The shocking homicide of Joliet toddler Semaj Crosby has never been solved.
. The decomposed body of the 17-month-old was found underneath a couch in her family’s Joliet Township home."I would never say there’s closure in this case. First of all, we still don’t know what happened in terms of who caused the death of Semaj Crosby," Deratany said.
Days after the grisly discovery, authorities say the home described as deplorable and filled with cockroaches was set on fire, therefore destroying any evidence left behind."Unfortunately the Will County State's Attorney and the Will County Coroner's Office, none of them wanted to help in the civil case, none of them wanted to cooperate. They didn't want to give me the coroner’s report in full," Deratany said.
A $6.4-million settlement has now been awarded to Crosby’s four siblings and her father who was incarcerated at the time of her death."I do think the money will help them at age 18, but even beforehand if they don't have certain things. Like I said, maybe this affords them to go to a private school," Deratany said.
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