Makayla Settles

Red Flags and Body Bags · Apr 22, 2026 · 8m

Makayla Rene Settles was an 18-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, chasing her California dream. Just two days after moving in with her biological father in Moorpark, she was allegedly violently r*ped by him. She did everything right — fled, called for help, got a r*pe kit, and gave statements. His DNA was found inside her.

Five months later, the trauma became too much. Makayla d*ed by su*c*de in December 2025.

Now her family is fighting to make sure her voice is still heard in court.

This video covers the full timeline: the move to California, the alleged ass*ult on July 21, 2025, the…