[Videos] Roodepoort mother accused of killing son: Police describe chilling evidence
Tiffany Meek’s bail hearing continues after investigators revealed disturbing details about her son’s death and evidence found at her home.
The bail application of Tiffany Nicole Meek (31), the mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, will continue tomorrow after a day of shocking evidence was presented in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court.
Roodepoort Record reports that during today’s court appearance, a state witness, a detective from the Florida police who is also the investigating officer in the case, took the stand and detailed the events from the time Jayden-Lee was reported missing to the arrest of his mother.
According to his testimony, the deceased’s school bag, shoes and red school jacket were found at Unit 13, where Meek resides.
It was further revealed that Jayden-Lee’s body was discovered shortly after Meek left the complex in the early hours of May 14 at about 05:00.
“When officers observed the deceased’s body at Discovery Clinic, they noticed injuries to the forehead, chin and lips, which were bleeding. The deceased also had bruises on the neck, arms and right leg,” the detective testified.
@caxton.jhbwest In Court: State witness details events of the night Jayden-Lee Meek went missing. #Fyp #CaxonLocalMedia #Journalist #MogaleCity #RoodepoortRecord #JaydenLeeMeek #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee
He added that a pillow found in Meek’s unit contained blood droplets. These were sealed for forensic testing and later confirmed to match the deceased’s blood.
“After the post-mortem, it was revealed that the cause of death was a blunt force injury to the head,” he said.
Meek’s affidavit, read by her defence attorney Noven Naidoo, claimed that police officers had refused to search her unit because they lacked a search warrant. However, the investigating officer disputed this.
“The accused kept diverting police officers to other locations and refused to let them near her unit. In a case as sensitive as this, police would have proceeded with a search even without a warrant,” he explained.
“It also doesn’t make sense that the accused spent the night at her mother’s house when she knew the child was missing and could have returned at any time.”
Unlike previous appearances, proceedings were calmer, with no demonstrations outside the court. Meek remains in custody.
Owen Meek, cousin of Jayden-Lee Meek’s father, briefed the community on how they feel.
Watch the video:
@caxton.jhbwest Owen Meek, cousin of Jayden-Lee Meek’s father, briefs the community on how they feel. #Fyp #CaxonLocalMedia #Journalist #RoodepoortRecord #JaydenLeeMeek #fleurhof #courtappearance #roodepoort #Murdersuspect #JusticeforJayden #JusticeForJaydenLee
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