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Family Says Goodbye To Murdered Teen, Believed To Be Domestic Violence Victim

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- A family is saying goodbye to a young woman, murdered, believed to be a victim of domestic violence.

Ally Raber's funeral was Sunday. She was found strangled to death inside a Knight's Inn motel room just one day after she checked in with her boyfriend Arturo Garcia.

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Ally Raber (credit: Facebook)

Police told CBS4 they believed Garcia strangled Raber before running from the scene. Police were not able to locate him.

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Arturo Garcia (credit: Aurora Police)

Anyone who sees Garcia is urged to call police.

On Saturday, friends gathered for a memorial to remember the recent high school graduate.

The family has set up a fundraising page. Proceeds are expected to be donated to a local women's shelter.

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Visit a special page on youcaring.com support Celebrating Ally Raber.

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