Corinne Gump

Corinne Gump lived a hard life. Prosecutors in Youngstown say she was raped and sexually abused over a span of four years. But she was finally going to get her day in court. Now, her voice will never be heard. (Photo courtesy of Davis-Becker Funeral Home.)

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Corinne and Ethan Gump

Ethan Gump adored his daughter. In Corinne's short life, family and friends described her as outgoing, upbeat and caring. (Photo provided by family.)

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Judy and William Schmidt

Corinne often lived with her mother's grandparents, Judy and William Schmidt, in a two-story frame on Youngstown's south side. (Photo provided by Davis-Becker Funeral Home.)

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A community's support

Corinne's short life and sad end stunned a community and brought out scores of people in a show of support and empathy for her and her family. (William D. Lewis/Youngstown Vindicator)

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A horrifying end

At 3:30 a.m. March 30, the home of William and Judy Schmidt burst into flames. The Schmidts and Corinne died in the fire. The fire began in the basement, and investigators are searching for a cause. (William D. Lewis/Youngstown Vindicator)

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An outpouring of love for a family

Residents placed hundreds of toys, stuffed animals and candles in the front of William and Judy Schmidt's home on Powers Way in Youngstown following a fire March 30. (Photo by The Plain Dealer.)

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Robert Seman

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On the day of the fire, Robert Seman was to go to trial on charges of raping Corinne. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze. The rape trial has been pushed back. Seman also has been accused of bribing his former wife into lying for him at the trial. (Photo courtesy of the Mahoning County Jail)