Fundraise for Slain Girl’s Funeral Draws Attention

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, October 18, 2026

The father of 5-year-old Fabiana Cabello, who was fatally beaten in their South Richmond Hill home, has asked the public for financial help to pay for her funeral after her mother was arrested and charged with murder. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to assist with burial costs as authorities continue to investigate the case and the mother undergoes a psychiatric evaluation.

The father of a 5-year-old girl found dead in her South Richmond Hill home has publicly appealed for financial assistance to cover funeral costs. Kuldeep Singh expressed his inability to pay the deposit requested by the funeral home and cemetery for his daughter Fabiana Cabello’s burial.

Fabiana was discovered battered to death at their residence on Wednesday. Authorities arrested her mother, 32-year-old Francis Cabello, who was charged with murder on Thursday. According to law enforcement and sources, Francis Cabello informed a 911 operator that she had killed her daughter.

Following her arrest, Cabello was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation. The circumstances surrounding the child’s death are under investigation, with police continuing to gather information related to the case.

The family’s struggles to arrange funeral services have attracted public attention, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign aimed at helping cover the associated expenses. Local officials and community members have yet to comment on the situation.

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