Tag: Keimani Latigue

Dad Charged With Raping Slain 13-Year-Old Girl Found Nearly Decapitated With Severed Hands

On Wednesday, an Ohio grand jury indicted a man for raping and killing his 13-year-old daughter last month. Kei’Mani Latigue’s father, Darnell Jones, 33, is charged in Lucas County with aggravated murder, first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping, second-degree endangering children, third-degree tampering with evidence, and first-degree aggravated burglary and fifth-degree gross abuse of a corpse. The …

Missing

April 21, 2025

Kei’Mani Latigue’s Dad Admits to Killing Teen Girl Found Raped in Abandoned Home

An Ohio man who allegedly killed his 13-year-old daughter last month appeared in court on Friday. The Toledo Blade reported that bond was set at $4 million for Darnell Jones, 33, the father of Kei’mani Latigue. Latigue vanished from her grandmother’s home on March 17, a week before she was found deceased in a burned-out …

Court

April 10, 2025

Court Hearing Scheduled for Dad Charged in Kei’mani Latigue’s Rape & Murder

An Ohio man who allegedly killed his 13-year-old daughter last month was booked into jail on Wednesday, weeks after he was shot during his arrest. The Toledo Blade reported that Darnell Jones, 33, waived his arraignment hearing for felonious assault a day after he was booked into Franklin County jail. Jones was charged with assault …

Murder

April 8, 2025

State to Review Child Services’ Handling of Abuse Allegations Before Teen Girl’s Rape & Murder

Ohio officials announced on Tuesday that a state agency will review child services’ handling of abuse allegations that surfaced before a 13-year-old girl was abducted and murdered last month According to WTVG, Lucas County Children Services executive director Randy Muth said they will conduct an internal review into how they handled abuse claims involving Kei’mani …

Murder

March 31, 2025

Despite 3 Reports, Child Services Found No Evidence of Abuse Before Teen Girl’s Rape & Murder

On Friday, Ohio officials said that they found no evidence of abuse before a 13-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and murdered by her father late last month. Lucas County Children Services told WTOL that it received three reports — one in December 2023 and two in March 2024 — while Kei’mani Latigue was in her …

March 28, 2025

Kei’mani Latigue: Dad’s Girlfriend Tipped Off Cops in Case of 13-Year-Old Girl’s Rape & Murder

An Ohio man who allegedly killed his 13-year-old daughter last week reportedly concealed evidence related to the case. Darnell Jones’ girlfriend reportedly told police that Jones called her on March 21 about turning off the home cameras. The girlfriend — who claimed she did not turn off the cameras — also recounted being in the …

Murder

March 26, 2025

‘She Was Fearful of Going Home’: Slain 13-Year-Old Girl Often Came to School Bruised, Teacher Says

A 13-year-old Ohio girl who was found dead on Monday reportedly came to school with injuries months before her death. Kayleene Hairabedian, who was Keimani Latigue’s sixth-grade English teacher, told the Toledo Blade that she regularly came to school with injuries last year. Hairabedian said she and other teachers reported this to authorities, though it …

Breaking

March 25, 2025

GRAPHIC: Slain 13-Year-Old Girl Was Raped, Nearly Decapitated & Had Hands Cut Off

Kei’mani Latigue’s father is charged with her murder

Missing

March 24, 2025

Body Found in Burned-Out Home Amid Search for 13-Year-Old Girl

Ohio police reportedly discovered a body on Monday amid their ongoing search for a 13-year-old girl who vanished last week. The Toledo Blade reported that a tip led investigators to the unidentified body, which was located in a burned-out, unoccupied home. It is unconfirmed that the body is Keimani Latigue, but police said on Monday …