Any donations will go directly to the Lueck family. He apologized in court, though Gill told media he didn't believe the apology was genuine. 'My daughter Mackenzie Lueck was a sweet, amazing young lady with the world ahead of her. She is the sweetest and most genuine. They had asked for privacy during the trying times of 2019, and even now, they rarely speak publicly about the matter. [17] She was picked up by a Lyft driver and taken to Hatch Park,[18] where she had agreed to meet Ajayi. Ajayi said little at Wednesdays hearing and occasionally hung his head. According to Ajayi's defense attorney, Lueck had met him on a dating website in 2018. She made her Facebook and Instagram account too. Lueck has not been seen since June 17 when she returned to Salt Lake City, Utah, on a flight from California and took a Lyft to a park in the early morning hours. Discovery Company. Shes making those plans with friends and family to have plans for the future. Lueck worked at a Salt Lake City biological testing company[10] and planned to have a career in health sciences, speaking to advisors about going to nursing or medical school. Lyft said the driver continued to pick up other riders after dropping Lueck off. Lets make our votes count., In another recent post she said, I dont wear makeup for others the same way I dont decorate my house for others. Im not sure you even have anything to look forward to in the afterlife, if you believe in that, Gregory Lueck said. While they watched TV on his couch he began intensely kissing the victim and trying to inappropriately and forcefully touch her. The victim came forward after Ajayi was arrested for Lueck's murder. The police only want hints if its been since she landed on Monday. Specifically, a freshly dug area in his yard contained her charred personal items,[25] charred muscle tissue[17] which the Utah State Crime Lab identified as Luecks,[25] and bone. This was just way too weird, Wolf said. On June 25, police released photos taken from surveillance cameras at the airport: Pictures of Mackenzie Lueck at the Salt Lake City International airport on June 17, 2019. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed 19 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor related to child pornography allegedly discovered on his devices during the investigation into Lueck's death. Her sorority sisters and other friends have been helping to lead the search efforts in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area, passing out flyers and asking people if they have seen her. Lueck was reported missing June 20 after she disappeared following a Lyft ride from Salt Lake City International Airport. Mackenzie Lueck's uncle gathers himself before reading a statement from her family during a press conference at the Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 28, 2019. [24] In addition, Ajayi was sentenced to five years in prison for desecrating Lueck's body. My grandmother, papa Gerry, was a hero to many. Ayoola Ajayi, 32, pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing MacKenzie Lueck. IE 11 is not supported. I know this wont bring her back. But the Luecks had already told him that they would never forgive him, making it clear that he would receive no pity, mercy, or compassion from them because hed showed none to MacKenzie. [22] On October 7, 2020, Ajayi pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated murder and third-degree desecration of a human body in connection with Lueck's death. Thats what she was. *please be aware of the timeline. When given a chance to speak, he apologized to Lueck's parents in a short statement. Cell phone data placed both Lueck and Ajayi in the park at 2:59 am. Information never before released about the investigation into MacKenzie Lueck's murder was made public on Wednesday night. Facei clic pe Administrare setri pentru a obine mai multe informaii i pentru a gestiona alegerile. Brown confirmed that investigators were looking into the activity on the account. My daughterwas a sweet, amazing young lady with the world ahead of her, he continued. 9:26 AM EDT, Mon July 1, 2019, Suspect arrested in killing of Utah college student. Salt Lake Police Sergeant Brandon Shearer told KSTU-TVs Erin Cox, Our concern is extremely high right now. Friends say they do not know why Lueck would have been going to the park or who she could have been meeting. Investigators also searched Ajayi's vehicle which they reported smelled strongly of gas. Police said at a June 24 press conference that interviews with the Lyft driver revealed Lueck met someone in another vehicle at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake when the rideshare driver dropped her off at 2:59 a.m. Police declined to release details about the make and model of the car or a description of the driver that Lueck met because they have not confirmed those details and do not want to put out possible misinformation. [22] Ajayi pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree forcible sexual abuse in connection to this case on October 7, 2020. For her not to reach out to me Snapchat, Instagram, anything is very unlike her, Kennedy Stoner, said. He said they are also not aware of any issues with drugs or alcohol or mental health issues. A native of Nigeria, Ajayi held a green card that allows him to legally work and live in the U.S., prosecutors have said. Those that knew her are now mourning her death and trying to understand what happened after she left a park with a man in the early hours of June 17. On Friday, ahead of Ajayi's sentencing to life for the murder, Mackenzie's father, Gregory Lueck, told the court that he had no compassion for Ajayi because he had showed no compassion for his daughter. We want to try and contact her one way or the other if shes missing or she isnt we need to make sure shes OK.. The book features Ezekiel, the protagonist, who as a teenager must decide if he will join the ranks of a criminal mastermind, or fight to escape the tyranny that has surrounded his young life. The book was sold on Amazon and the author's name was the same as that of Ajayi. We dont have anyone searching any particular area right now, because we dont have any credible evidence of where she might be, Salt Lake City Police Sergeant Brandon Shearer told the Salt Lake Tribune. He is expected to be formally sentenced Oct. 23. We encourage the public to help us answer these questions: Does MacKenzie have an alternate phone that she has used or is using? Her friend, Andrew Bolling, told KTVX-TV, I just have no idea what happened to her, where she is. Does MacKenzie have any social media accounts we do not know about? [6][7][8], Mackenzie Speth Lueck was born on March 8, 1996 and raised in the city of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, along with one older brother and two younger brothers. Ayoola Ajayi was arrested June 28, 2019, in the murder of 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her last post was about her grandmothers death. Prosecutors dropped charges of aggravated kidnapping and obstructing justice. Her funeral was held June 15 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in El Segundo. Lueck was a part-time senior studying kinesiology and pre-nursing who had been enrolled since 2014, according to a statement on the University of Utahs website. CLIP 08/09/22. I love her. [6][7][12], According to a contractor, in April 2019, Ajayi asked him to build a secret soundproofed room under the front porch with head-height hooks on the wall and a fingerprint scanner for entry. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. . Her friends and family considered it "highly unusual and suspect that MacKenzie would not have any communications or social-media activity despite multiple attempts to contact her," Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown said during the news conference. Nobody does, and its pretty terrifying., Another sorority sister, Kennedy Stoner, told KSTU-TV, My concern is over the roof. Ajayi says he then moved Lueck onto her stomach and strangled her with a belt until she stopped moving. All Rights Reserved. My entire world. [7] Ajayi has also been accused by his ex-wife of threatening to have someone kidnap and kill her, leading her to cut off communication with him. Browse for Mackenzie Lueck interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. 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