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Murdered teen met killer on social media, police say

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW/CNN) - New details about the murder of a teen girl in Philadelphia are emerging. The body of 15-year-old Sabriya McLean was found under a pile of leaves behind a building on Tuesday morning. 

Police say the girl who had been reported missing from Delaware was stabbed about 80 times, and set on fire. Investigators say McLean met her killer on Facebook.

The 23-year-old suspect, Cole Swaringer-Herring, is in police custody.  He allegedly told his parents he'd killed someone.

No word yet on a motive.

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