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Maliyah known as 'sweetest, happiest, brightest little girl.'

PORTALES — Maliyah Jones was only 22 months old, but she'd already developed an irresistible personality.

"She was the sweetest, happiest, brightest little girl," said Janet Bradley, the toddler's cousin.

"She was very talkative for her age, ver...