On Sept. 14, 16-year-old Rianna Lynn Glass and her mother, Rosalyn Siobal Glass, 39, were found stabbed to death in their home on the 1100 block of Railroad St. in Catasauqua.
Rianna’s 17-year-old ex-boyfriend, Jonathan Bradley, the prime suspect, is currently in police custody.
According to The Morning Call, Jonathan allegedly cheated on Rianna Glass in August. Rianna then broke up with Jonathan.
On Sept. 8, Rianna Glass was attacked in South Whitehall Township. The police believed the attacker’s initials were “J.B.”. Although little information is available, the attacker allegedly threatened her with a knife and physically abused her.
On Sept. 13, 8:14 p.m., Rianna texted her friend stating she had recently told Bradley she had started seeing another person since their breakup.
At 8:48 p.m. Rianna Glass facetimed a friend, telling the friend that Bradley was coming to her house.
The Morning Call reports at approximately 9:11 p.m., surveillance cameras caught a man who looked like Bradley walking toward the front of the home. Rianna’s friend then received another text at 12:42 a.m., “He won’t leave the house,” reported The Morning Call
Some reports like 6 ABC say a 14-year-old girl was waiting outside the house for Bradley, although The Morning Call says she was spotted walking into the Glass’ home at 2:33 a.m.
At 3:32 a.m., surveillance shows Bradley and the 14-year-old girl walking to Rosalyn’s car, a Nissan Murano. And at 3:36 a.m. Bradley connected his phone to Rosalyn’s car. Shortly after Bradley connected his phone, the car was caught on surveillance again at 3:39 a.m., driving away from the scene.
According to The Morning Call, at 5:53 a.m., two hours and 14 minutes after fleeing, the car was found crashed in the 2000 block of Spring Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township. Both the girl and Bradley were ejected from the car’s front windshield. Bradley was found next to a tree. 6 ABC reported that a knife with Rianna, Rosalyn, and Bradley’s DNA was discovered near Bradley.
Some of Rianna’s friends and loved ones would call her “Ri” or “Nana” but according to Rianna’s dance studio, @3ddancestudio on Instagram, her dance instructor called her “Wanda”. Rianna was a competitive dancer and about to enter her 11th year of dance.
People close to Rianna remember her gorgeous smile, unbreakable spirit, hugs, weekly stories, and jokes that would light up the room.
According to 6 ABC, two family friends have given quotes, “I can still feel her aura, she’s still alive. I don’t want to think she’s gone completely,” said Julie Klein. “I brought some flowers and say a little prayer,” said Golde Mari, another friend.
Friends and family say Rosalyn, “Rose,” Glass, was very passionate about singing and dancing. In Rose’s obituary, she was portrayed as a devoted Christian and a member of the Grace Christian Fellowship.
