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Oak Lane, Reading, PA

Neighbors
Berks Neighbors Raise Nearly $10K For Family Of Murdered Teen Berks Neighbors Raise Nearly $10K For Family Of Murdered Teen
Berks Neighbors Raise Nearly $10K For Family Of Murdered Teen Berks County residents are stepping up to assist an area family in their time of need.  Javien Perch, a 19-year-old Reading man, was found dead near Oak Lane on the city's northeast side on Wednesday, April 5, and police are investigating the matter as a homicide.  Now, in the week since, his neighbors have rallied to ensure his friends and family a proper send-off.  Within three days of going live, a GoFundMe page launched by Javien's loved ones has raised a staggering $7,600 as of Friday, April 14. Organizers hope to eventually raise $10,000 to assist with funeral expenses and other end…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Missing Berks 19-Year-Old Found Dead, Homicide Investigation Launched Missing Berks 19-Year-Old Found Dead, Homicide Investigation Launched
Missing Berks 19-Year-Old Found Dead, Homicide Investigation Launched A 19-year-old Berks County man who had been missing for over a week was found dead in a wooded area in Reading, and police suspect he was murdered.  Javien Perch's remains were discovered along Oak Lane in the city's northeast side in the evening hours on Wednesday, April 5, a police department spokesperson said in a statement.  He was last seen alive about a mile away, heading south on North 10th Street on Tuesday, March 28, authorities had said.  A cause of death was not given, but police said the matter is being investigated as a homicide. There is "no indication" of a threat to public …

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by Mac Bullock