FAMILY TIES DEEPEN MURDER TRAGEDY

Woman to appear in court for murder of Jayden-Lee

- ANITA NKONKI

THE arrest of a close family member in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek has reignited anger and grief in the Fleurhof community, where residents have been demanding answers since the child's body was found nearly two months ago.

Police confirmed yesterday, that a 31-year-old woman had been arrested in Fleurhof, following an extensive investigation led by Florida detectives, supported by the Provincial Investigative Unit and Tracking Team.

While police have not named her, they have confirmed it is a close family member. She is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Monday, July 14, on a charge of murder.

Jayden-Lee was reported missing by his mother on May 12, after he failed to return home from school, where he had been dropped off by his scholar transport.

The following morning, the boy was found half-naked and unconscious on the staircase of their apartment complex, a discovery that rocked the community and left residents reeling.