In Cooke County, Texas, an 11-year-old girl died by suicide after allegedly being bullied about her family's immigration status.
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza died on February 8 – five days after her mother found her unresponsive at their home in Gainesville. Her mother claims bullies threatened to call immigration to take her parents away.
The school was aware of the bullying and offered counseling, she added.
“It appears the school was aware of it all, but they never, they never told me what was happening with my daughter,” Marbella Carranza told CNN affiliate KUVN. “It appears she would go once or twice a week to counseling to report what was happening,” Carranza said.
“(I want) justice because it’s not fair - the school was negligent for not keeping me informed of what was going on with my daughter,” she added.
An investigation is underway by Gainesville police along with Gainesville Independent School District Police.
Jocelynn was remembered as a wonderful daughter and friend. She played the French horn, made TikTok videos, swam, did cartwheels and spent Friday nights watching movies with her family, according to the obituary.
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