The grieving mother and father of slain Karoline Heintz, the Pennsylvania college soccer star who was discovered stabbed to demise allegedly by her boyfriend, expressed that they are residing a “parent’s worst nightmare.”

“It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Heintz’s household said in a assertion through the Pennsylvania State Police Friday, according to WTAE on Friday.

“Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.”

Karoline Heintz with her household in an undated photograph at a West Virginia University soccer sport. Gofundme

Heintz, an 18-year-old incoming freshman at PennWest California University, was allegedly killed while discussing her future with boyfriend Royce Moser Wednesday night time.

The pair had met up outside Moser’s father’s residence in North Strabane Township, where their dialog about their future went a “little bit south,” officers said.

Moser, 18, said he had something for Heintz and ran inside and grabbed a massive kitchen knife he allegedly used to stab the teen lady in the chest.

Heintz, who was inside her Jeep Cherokee during the attack, fell out of the automotive before Moser allegedly stuffed her physique in the back hatch and desperately raced to his mom’s residence to enlist her assist in disposing of the physique.

Moser and his 57-year-old mom, Rachel Moser, tried to clear up any proof from the automotive, their our bodies and their garments.

Heintz was an 18-year-old incoming freshman at PennWest California University gearing up for her first yr on the ladies’s soccer crew. Instagram/Cal U Women’s Soccer

Karoline Heintz was allegedly killed while discussing her future with boyfriend Royce Moser. Instagram/roycemoser26

The mother-son duo then drove the Jeep back to California Borough, where they dumped the automobile outside of the PennWest California campus at the public library, officers alleged.

Heintz household called police to request a wellness verify on the teen after they didn’t hear from her when she was supposed to arrive at her dorm.

Police discovered Heintz in the back of her automotive at around 12:30 a.m.

The teen, who had dedicated to play soccer for the college’s ladies’s soccer crew, was remembered as a “happy, bubbly teammate” after her demise.

“There are no words to describe the immense pain and sorrow we feel from the loss of our friend and teammate, Karoline,” the crew said on Instagram while wanting beyond the horrific homicide.

“She is so much more than what happened to her and we want to honor and focus on who she was as a person – she was a beautiful soul. The happy, bubbly teammate who was always smiling on and off the field,” the assertion added alongside a photograph of Heintz dressed in her soccer uniform making a coronary heart with her fingers.

“We stand with her family and close friends during this time and will dedicate every game to her memory and what she brought to our squad,” the crew said.

A makeshift memorial was set up for Heintz outside the library on Friday, according to social media posts by her teammates.

Royce Moser is walked out of the Pennsylvania State Troopers barracks after her arrest on Aug. 20, 2026. WTAE

Rachel Moser covers her face after her arrest for allegedly serving to her son cowl up a homicide. WTAE

Moser and his mom were arrested Thursday morning.

Moser was charged with prison murder, two counts of tampering with proof, two counts of abuse of a corpse and obstruction.

His mom, who apologized for her son taking a life was charged with serving to cowl up the crime, including hindering apprehension, tampering with proof, obstruction and associated offenses.

The suspected teen assassin allegedly confided in his mom that he had been taken over by a demon who advised him to hurt Heintz before urging him to stab his girlfriend, police alleged.

Friends of the grieving household set up a GoFundMe for donations devoted to establishing a scholarship in Heintz’s honor and supporting organizations that work to stop home abuse and help these affected by it.

“Karoline was a beloved daughter, sister, family member, friend, classmate, and teammate whose life touched so many people,” Mark Sperry and Amy Anderson wrote.

“We hope that through these efforts, Karoline’s legacy will provide opportunities for young people in the years ahead while also helping individuals and families affected by domestic violence,” they said.