Young Hispanic Girl Murdered by Her Own Friends and in Front of Her Mother After Attending a “Trap Party”

• Teenager murdered in front of her mother in Aibonito.
• Gabriela Nicole, victim of brutal attack in Aibonito.
• Six minors arrested for the murder of young girl at trap party.

A brutal crime planned in advance.

The community of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, is mourning after the murder of Gabriela Nicole Pratts, a 16-year-old girl who was stabbed multiple times before her mother’s eyes on August 11.

The teenager had gone to a party to celebrate the end of summer and, at the same time, her upcoming birthday.

However, what should have been a moment of joy turned into tragedy.

Girl murdered by her own friends in front of her mother in Aibonito

Police today arrested 40-year-old Elvia Cabrera Rivera and her 17-year-old daughter on suspicion of the death of teenager Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario in Aibonito.

Although it had been said that those involved were 4 minors and 2 women in their 20s, it is not expected… pic.twitter.com/gVI3cosX6y

— Molusco (@Moluskein) August 19, 2025

According to police reports, six girls the same age as Gabriela Nicole Pratts and two women over 20 planned the attack due to personal differences.

When Gabriela and her mother, Lisandra Rosario, were about to leave the place, the attackers restrained the mother to prevent her from intervening and then stabbed the young girl seven to eight times with a blade hidden in a comb.

During the attack, a friend of Gabriela tried to defend her but was also injured.

Although he survived and was released after receiving medical attention, he could not prevent the death of the teenager, which occurred amid her mother’s desperation as she begged them to stop.

Arrests and demand for justice

🛑 Elvia Cabrera and Anthonieska Avilés have now been booked after being charged with first-degree murder.

🚨 The mother and daughter will be admitted to prison and a juvenile facility, respectively, after being charged with taking the life of Gabriela Nicole Pratts with a weapon… pic.twitter.com/6irJmwxCU0

— Jay Fonseca (@jayfonsecapr) August 19, 2025

Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Justice, Lourdes L. Gómez Torres, confirmed the arrest of the six minors and two young women involved in Gabriela Nicole Pratts’ case.

Fearing that some might flee the island, the FBI assisted in the operation.

The judicial process now focuses on clarifying each one’s responsibility and determining applicable sentences.

The case has sparked strong demands for justice from the community of Aibonito.

Neighbors and relatives accompanied Lisandra Rosario at her daughter’s funeral, expressing outrage at the brutality of the attack and the apparent premeditation with which it was carried out. The mother, visibly shaken, declared through tears that she feels as if her heart had been ripped out after witnessing her daughter’s death without being able to stop it.

Social impact and call for reflection

The violence with which this murder was carried out shocked the entire island. Beyond the family tragedy, the case opened a debate about youth violence, access to knives, and the need to strengthen prevention policies.

For many, the attack reflects a troubling social fracture, where conflicts among teenagers escalate into crimes.

The Puerto Rican government now faces pressure to ensure justice is served and to implement measures to prevent similar events.

The collective grief in Aibonito is evident: marches, vigils, and messages on social media have multiplied, remembering Gabriela as a cheerful young girl whose life was taken in an act of violence that society unanimously rejects.

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