By David Lohr

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Last week, Allegheny County medical examiner Dr. Karl Williams ruled that Nyia's death was a result of exposure and hypothermia.  Williams said the little girl's body was literally frozen by the time searchers found her.

"She was a happy little girl, loving," Nyia's grandmother Marianne Page told WPXI last week.  "When she smiled, she had a little dimple."

"She used to always wake me up and I would carry her around the house, make a lot of noise.  She was a fun-loving niece to me," said James Page, Nyia's uncle.

William Lorenzo Page is being held without bond at the Allegheny County Jail on charges of indecent assault of a child, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, criminal homicide, filing a false police report, kidnapping, and simple assault.  His next court appearance is to be announced.

A fund has been set up to help Nyia's family pay for funeral costs.  Donations can be sent to PNC Bank, 1826 Homeville Rd., West Mifflin, PA 15122 - (412) 461-6695. 

Anyone with information about the disappearance and subsequent death of Nyia Miangel Page should call the Braddock Police Department at (412) 351-5400.

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