Missing Boy's Foster Mother Speaks About Release
Posted: 11:05 pm PDT August 31, 2009
Updated: 1:07 am PDT September 1, 2009
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The foster mother of Hasanni Campbell told KTVU after her release from jail Monday that she hasn't lost her focus on finding the five-year-old who went missing three weeks ago.
Jennifer Campbell was released from jail just hours before her first scheduled court appearance. Assistant District Attorney Tom Rogers said there was “insufficient evidence” to charge her at this time and that police have a "different standard of proof" than prosecutors.
"All I know is that this was one of the most difficult times in my life," Campbell told KTVU after her release. "I'm still focused on finding Hasanni."
Campbell said she was "in utter shock" when police arrested her at the Union City BART station Friday when she spoke to KTVU about being interrogated by police.
"They just said I was guilty of something. I told them I didn't do anything. I just said find Hasanni. They accused me over and over again of doing something. I told them I didn't," Campbell said.
Oakland police have not said what led to the arrest of the foster parents or why investigators believe the child is dead.
Following her release, Campbell attended a prayer service for Hasanni in the Rockridge neighborhood.
Campbell was greeted by friends and those who have helped in the search for Hasanni.