Her heartbroken mother said the 11-year-old Texas girl died of suicide after being allegedly bullied by her schoolmates in the family's immigration status.
Jocelyn Rojo Carranza passed away five days later, when he was found unresponsive to his mother at his home in Gainesville, Texas on February 3rd. She was buried on Wednesday, she said. Online obituary.
Reportedly at her school. Legacy.com
The girl's mother, Marbella Carranza, claimed that her daughter had been bullied by fellow students at Gainesville Middle School.
“They were going to call immigrants so they could take her parents away, and she would be left alone,” Karanza said. CNN Affiliate station Kuvn.
Karanza further claimed that she and her husband remained in the dark about the counseling Jocelyn received at school for allegedly bullied.
“It seems the school knew all of that, but they never did. They never told me what was going on with my daughter,” Karanza told the outlet. “I think she'll go to counseling once or twice a week to report what's going on.”
The grieving mother did not address the family's immigration status in the interview.
“[I want] Because justice is not fair. School was neglecting by not letting me know what was going on with my daughter,” Karanza said.
The Gainesville Independent School District did not respond to a post office request for comment.
Her funeral at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday was attended by hundreds, including dozens of people who lamented the loss of innocent children.
Little Jocelyn played French horns, was avid swimmer, loved to get nail polish with her beloved grandmother, and was remembered as a sweet and enjoyable girl.
She is survived by her parents, Ernesto Rojo and Malabella Carranza, and seven siblings.
If you are suffering from the thought of suicide, or have experienced a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-Well for free confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside of the five districts, you can dial the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 988; siadypreventionlifeline.org.
