Benefit planned for murder victim

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- As police continue their investigation, a grieving Perryville community is planning a benefit dance to help pay the funeral expenses of Kendra Swan, the 8-year-old girl who police say was sexually assaulted and murdered by her father.

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