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Funeral plans for girl abducted while shopping on hold pending autopsy

Cherish Perrywinkle

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Funeral plans are being put on hold for a Jacksonville girl who was kidnapped and murdered.

Cherish Perrywinkle's funeral will be held after an autopsy is complete.

Donald Smith has been charged with the 8-year-old's murder.

Her body was found behind a church Saturday.

Investigators said Smith met the girl's family while shopping last Friday night.

He reportedly offered to buy them clothes, but officials said it was a cover-up to abduct the victim.

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