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Laken Riley's phone data reveals last text messages from her mother | Timeline

On Tuesday, during Day 3 of Ibarra's trial, Laken Riley's last phone activity was in the spotlight.

ATHENS, Ga. — The trial is underway for the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley, who was going for a run on the University of Georgia's campus back in February.

Jose Ibarra, 26, is accused of killing Riley, 22, on UGA's campus on the morning of Feb. 22. According to authorities, Riley had gone for a run and when she didn't return, a concerned friend called campus law enforcement. UGA Police discovered her body with "visible injuries" in the forested area by Lake Herrick.

On Tuesday, during Day 3 of Ibarra's trial, Riley's last phone activity before the attack was revealed. Scroll below for a timeline of what the phone data revealed. 

Ibarra, 26, is accused of killing Riley, 22, on UGA's campus on the morning of Feb. 22. She had gone for a run, didn't return, and a concerned friend called police.

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Laken Riley killing | Phone data timeline revealed in court

Thursday, Feb. 22 

8:55 a.m. | Last outgoing communication on Riley's phone before she called 911. She texted her mother saying, "Good morning, about to go for a run. If you're free to talk."

9:03 a.m. | Riley called her mom. Her phone was locked immediately after she made the phone call to her mom.

9:11 a.m. | Riley calls 911-- a dispatcher answered, but no one responded and the call was ended by the caller. 

9:12 a.m. | Two additional phone calls came back from 911, calling Riley's phone back, but no one answered.

9:24 a.m. | An incoming call from her mom and the call is not answered.

9:37 a.m. & 9:38 a.m. | Additional text messages come in from family members, including a text message from Riley's mom that said, "Call me when you can." That message is not read.

9:51 a.m. | Incoming call from her mom that was not answered.

9:53 a.m. | She received another call from her mom, but the call was not answered. 

9:58 a.m. | Incoming text from her mom, "You're making me nervous not answering while you're out running. 'Are you OK?'" and the text is not read.

11:04 a.m. | Incoming call from her mom that was not answered.

11:12 a.m. | Incoming call from her mom that was not answered.

11:19 a.m. | Incoming call from her sister that was not answered.

11:47 a.m. | Incoming text from her mother, "Please call me; I'm worried sick about you." 

12:07 p.m. | Incoming call from her mom that was not answered.

12:20 p.m. | Incoming call from her stepfather that was not answered.

Watch the video below for the full testimony discussing Riley's phone activity.

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