Albert Chernoff was found dead in his home in the 8400 block of Algon Avenue in Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia.
Family members arranged for the teenage girl to be turned over to authorities after identifying her in a surveillance video released by police, Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter said.
Coulter said detectives will investigate to determine why the 14-year-old girl was inside Chernoff's home,"It's extremely troubling, it was a brutal murder and to think that there was anybody doing this but a child, but then you have to look to why did this happen and that's what the investigators are going to try to find out," Coulter said, according to the station.
Chernoff worked at Philadelphia International Airport, friends said, but he dedicated his life to helping animals in need. "Al was amazing, anything you needed he would do. He was known for building shelters for all the feral stray cats in the city. He was a good man," Chernoff's friend Angelo Ruffo told ABC6.reported that the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia took some animals from Chernoff's home after his death, including cats, turtles and frogs.
"Words escape me at times like this. The animal rescue community, and especially the cat community has lost an amazing man," a"He was one of the kindest people I've ever met and he would do anything for anyone. You are already missed and there is a hole in the heart of every cat rescuer that will never be filled."page has been set up to raise funds to cover the cost of Chernoff's funeral and donate to animal rescue causes.
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