The sister of slain pregnant teenager Kylee Monteiro has shared a heartbreaking tribute, writing that all Kylee ever wanted was for her boyfriend to love her back.
Kylee’s boyfriend, 22-year-old Gregory Groom, appeared in court on Wednesday, August 20, after prosecutors said he admitted to the killing.
According to authorities, Groom confessed to stabbing Kylee behind his shed and burying her body in the nearby woods. Human remains matching Kylee’s description were discovered during a search of Groom’s home, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn confirmed.
‘All you ever wanted was for him to love you back’
Kylee’s sister, Faith Monteiro, expressed her grief in an emotional social media post. “I am so sorry that you ever had to go through this,” she wrote on Facebook.
“All you ever wanted was for him to love you back. You deserved the world. You were the happiest person I knew. You were so full of life. And you would have been an amazing mommy. I love you and the baby with my entire being. You had your entire life ahead of you. My heart will never heal from this. Fly high with the angels, my beautiful girl. Goodbye for now, Kylee Monteiro,” she added.
In an earlier post, Faith announced her sister’s death, writing: “It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of our sister Kylee Monteiro. This is extremely hard for our family therefore we will not be doing interviews or taking any questions.”
She also shared details about a vigil for Kylee: “The vigil will still proceed as planned on Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m. at 401 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts. We will be providing candles and a donation box for those wishing to help cover funeral expenses for Kylee and her baby. Thank you for all the support from the police, the media, and the public. Your efforts did not go unnoticed.”
Kylee, a recent high school graduate, was 11 weeks pregnant at the time of her death. Groom was arrested on Tuesday, August 19, and charged with murder following his confession, prosecutors said during his arraignment.
