His body was discarded in a field, where police later found it.

Five people have been arrested and charged with second-degreemurder.

(Representatives for the defendants could not be reached.)

This undated photo provided by the New York State Police shows Sam Nordquist. Nordquist, a 24-year-old missing transgender man, died after enduring prolonged physical and psychological abuse over a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, in Canandaigua, N.Y., according to New York State Police. (New York State Police via AP)

This undated photo provided by the New York State Police shows Sam Nordquist.New York State Police/AP

Thats all Sam ever wanted, was to be loved and to be in a relationship, she said.

Sam was a wonderful person that did not deserve this.

No human being deserves this.