Stories, tears flow at candlelight vigil for 11-year-old Gainesville girl who died by suicide
A candlelight vigil was held in Gainesville Saturday evening for 11-year-old Jocelynn Carranza, who took her own life this month after what her mother described as racially-motivated bullying. “She was like a little light,
Oklahomans to hold vigil honoring Texas girl who died by suicide
Oklahomans are expected to gather in Oklahoma City on Sunday to honor Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, an 11-year-old Texas girl who died by suicide after being bullied over her parents’ immigration status.
Texas girl, 11, died by suicide. Her parents say she was bullied with threats of ICE
The family of a Texas girl who died by suicide is demanding accountability from her school district, saying the 11-year-old was bullied by classmates who threatened to call immigration agents on her parents. A vigil for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza is planned in Gainesville at 5 p.m. Saturday.
An 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after she was bullied about her family’s immigration status, her mother says
A young girl in Texas died by suicide after being bullied about her family’s immigration’s status, according to her family.
North Texas school district under scrutiny after 11-year-old's suicide over alleged immigration taunts
"There was never a bullying report. She was not being seen for bullying," the GISD superintendent tells radio station KGAF of claims the girl was seeing a counselor.
Texas school district faces backlash for silence after 11-year-old dies by suicide
In the wake of the tragic death of Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, a young girl who reportedly died by suicide after being relentlessly bullied over her immigration status, everyone from George Lopez to Texas senators has taken to social media to rally against this tragedy and offer condolences.
Chatter and rumors about ICE went on for days at school of Texas girl who died by suicide
In late January, students at Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s school spread rumors and speculation that immigration authorities would deport families of students at the largely Hispanic school, according to a parent and another student.
GoFundMe set up for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, Texas girl who died by suicide after bullies threatened to call ICE
A young girl’s death by suicide is under investigation after alleged bullying from classmates who threatened to call “ICE” on ...
Mother searches for answers after death of daughter following alleged bullying, threats to call ICE on family
The family of a young Texas girl who died by suicide is still looking for answers after they say she was allegedly bullied by ...
Family blames bullying over immigration status for 11-year-old's death by suicide
I want justice for my child. I want this not to go unhandled. If there are more students out there going through it as well," ...
‘I lost a little piece of me,' Mother of Jocelynn Rojo Carranza shares grief, search for answers in 11-year-old's death by suicide
A mother shattered by the sudden death of her 11-year-old daughter to suicide is speaking candidly about her loss and her search for answers. Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s death has sparked outrage over ...
Mother of 11-year-old who took her own life over ICE threats breaks her silence
Mother of 11-year-old who took her own life over ICE threats breaks her silence - ‘My daughter never showed changes. I mean, ...
Jocelyn Rojo: Shock at suicide of girl whose classmates threatened to deport her family
The community of Gainesville, Texas, is shocked by the tragic story of an 11-year-old Latina girl, Jocelyn Rojo Carranza, who ...
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Hundreds gather to pay tribute to GIS student
The G Farmers Market was full Saturday evening, as more than 200 community members, supporters and family of 11-year-old ...
Carranza says her daughter had been subjected to bullying at school a few weeks leading up to her death
She claims her daughter was subjected to bullying in the form of racist harassment, saying students told her they would be calling ICE agents on her parents.