Baytown police say they have turned over the case of a murdered teenage girl to the district attorney’s office to present to a grand jury for possible charges.
This development comes as family and friends of 15-year-old Jania Tatum-Scott are dealing with new heartbreak after someone burned down a memorial in her honor.The Sterling High School student’s body was discovered on Dec. 28, 2021, in a field at Tejas Park.
“I’ve been with her mom every step of the way with this memorial. We go to the store, we pick the decorations, and we just come out here and celebrate her life. We’ll come out here and you’ll see more flowers, teddy bears, books, all kinds of little books,” said Christine Simon, a close friend of Jania’s mother, Angie Tatum.
“I was just hurt and confused. I cried very hard because it doesn’t make sense why someone would do this,” said Raven Reed, Jania’s childhood friend.Family and friends say they hope this latest heartbreak will turn into a breakthrough.
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