OH - Kei'Mani Latigue, 13, Toledo, 16 March 2025 *arrest*

[vls12345]

So sad that Kei'Mani is not getting to celebrate her birthday today.

Fly high, dear one. You deserved so much better.

 

[Chimera]

As I understand it, the abuse occured in Dorothy's home. The teacher who reported the abuse and was interviewed, is Keimani's sixth grade teacher at the school she attended last year.

A classmate at the school Keimani was currently attending, also speaks in this same interview. She says that herself and other students saw bruising on her arms and decided to tell a teacher. It sounds like every time someone complained, she was moved to another school.

The investigation that happened last year, which Dorothy said was closed - could have made Keimani feel like no one would believe her if she spoke of any abuse. She also may not have wanted to be removed from the home. We see this often in the worst abuse cases.

I'm not directly blaming Dorothy for her death, she didn't kill Keimani. Many of you seem to feel she was doing her best and have sympathy for her.

My sympathy is for Keimani. If CPS had properly investigated the abuse allegations a year ago, might still be alive today had she been removed from the home. Surely we can all see how suffering abuse in the home would effect her ability to be able to trust she would be believed. IMO, it's very likely the monster who killed her had been sexually abusing her for years. Had she been removed, she might have eventually been able to tell someone what had been happening to her.

I'm heartbroken she never had that opportunity.

Bbm.
This being moved around from school to school does not sounds like the actions of someone with Keimani's best interests in mind.
At about 3:22 min. in the video link (Thanks, @Knox !), Keimani's teacher, Ms. Hairebedian, says,(quote) "... had she had been investigated more, and this was more looked into...".
It sounds from the teacher that there was one caregiver despite multiple schools, the grandma, D.L. ?
Trying to give the benefit of the doubt but it sounds like there was an ongoing bad situation for Keimani.
Imo.

 

[Knox]

TOLEDO, Ohio — Lucas County Children Services said Friday it found no evidence to remove Kei'Mani Latigue from her home after three reports were received dating back to 2023.

LCCS said it received a report on Dec. 8, 2023, and two reports on March 21, 2024, regarding the care of Kei'Mani while she was in the care of her grandmother, Dorothy Latigue.

According to LCCS, there has never been any information about who the father of Kei'Mani is.

LCCS said Darnell Jones, now accused of Kei'Mani's murder, was never named as the father of Kei'Mani nor as someone who abused or neglected Kei'Mani. Jones was also not named as an involved adult or "support person" to Kei'Mani or Dorothy Latigue.

LCCS says investigations found no evidence to remove Kei'Mani Latigue from home after 3 reports

Kei'Mani Latigue was found dead in a dilapidated east Toledo house. Her father has been charged with her murder.

www.wtol.com

 

[Knox]

Children services lists reports related to Keimani Latigue, says no info about Jones

None of several reports over the past two years regarding the care of Keimani Latigue, whose body was found Monday in a burned-out house in East Toledo ...

www.toledoblade.com

 

[katydid23]

Jone's girlfriend deserves a reward. She helped close this case. Most gf's of criminals like this just blindly do as their bf's demand. She didn't turn the camera off and that will be crucial at trial. And it got LE the warrant needed. I'm so thankful that this woman, although she was dating such a rotten guy, it's still amazing that she didn't help him get away with this disgusting revolting crime. May he never see light of day again...

 

[katydid23]

Bbm.
This being moved around from school to school does not sounds like the actions of someone with Keimani's best interests in mind.
At about 3:22 min. in the video link (Thanks, @Knox !), Keimani's teacher, Ms. Hairebedian, says,(quote) "... had she had been investigated more, and this was more looked into...".
It sounds from the teacher that there was one caregiver despite multiple schools, the grandma, D.L. ?
Trying to give the benefit of the doubt but it sounds like there was an ongoing bad situation for Keimani.
Imo.

It also bothers me that Grandma called her a latchkey kid---because that is not really an apt description. Latchkey kids come home alone after school, usually only until dinner time. But this poor child was staying home alone ALL NIGHT, then sometimes even getting herself up and ready for school all by herself.

As the grandma said, she got home at 10 am, and normally Kei-Mani would have been at school already.

So that night, she was supposed to be home alone all night, then get ready and get herself to school, ALL by herself?

And grandmother did not seem that concerned that 'the father' had been visiting at midnight. That man was not her father, has a long criminal record which includes battery , drugs and domestic abuse. And grandma wasn't worried about him visiting the little girl in the middle of the night, all alone?

I do have some questions about the grandmother myself. I wish she would have found a daytime job so that young girl wasn't alone all night so often. There are far too many bad apples in her circle for her to be on her own so much.

 

[Goecke]

I'm very confused as to what DJ's exact relationship to Kei'Mani was since he's repeatedly referred to as her father but seems to not actually be her bio dad.
Is he her legal father, adoptive father, former stepfather/mom's former boyfriend? Is he ACTUALLY her bio dad but not legally her father (ie. learned about his paternity later on)? Or is he just some guy who came into Kei'Mani's life and became a father figure, possibly with ulterior motives from the start?

 

[Knox]

I'm very confused as to what DJ's exact relationship to Kei'Mani was since he's repeatedly referred to as her father but seems to not actually be her bio dad.
Is he her legal father, adoptive father, former stepfather/mom's former boyfriend? Is he ACTUALLY her bio dad but not legally her father (ie. learned about his paternity later on)? Or is he just some guy who came into Kei'Mani's life and became a father figure, possibly with ulterior motives from the start?

The million dollar question. I wish someone in authority would provide a legal answer, so everyone quits calling him her father.

 

[dulcinea]

The million dollar question. I wish someone in authority would provide a legal answer, so everyone quits calling him her father.

Do we know if Kei'mani referred to him as her father?

 

[borndem]

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[borndem]

As I understand it, the abuse occured in Dorothy's home. The teacher who reported the abuse and was interviewed, is Keimani's sixth grade teacher at the school she attended last year.

A classmate at the school Keimani was currently attending, also speaks in this same interview. She says that herself and other students saw bruising on her arms and decided to tell a teacher. It sounds like every time someone complained, she was moved to another school.

The investigation that happened last year, which Dorothy said was closed - could have made Keimani feel like no one would believe her if she spoke of any abuse. She also may not have wanted to be removed from the home. We see this often in the worst abuse cases.

I'm not directly blaming Dorothy for her death, she didn't kill Keimani. Many of you seem to feel she was doing her best and have sympathy for her.

My sympathy is for Keimani. If CPS had properly investigated the abuse allegations a year ago, might still be alive today had she been removed from the home. Surely we can all see how suffering abuse in the home would effect her ability to be able to trust she would be believed. IMO, it's very likely the monster who killed her had been sexually abusing her for years. Had she been removed, she might have eventually been able to tell someone what had been happening to her.

I'm heartbroken she never had that opportunity.

My bold.
We have seen many, many sad situations here at WS, and we will see more, but somehow this one really gets me deeply. And yes, many other needy (in so many ways) children don't get what they could and should. But this one just hurts me deeply. Just dammit.

 

[borndem]

The million dollar question. I wish someone in authority would provide a legal answer, so everyone quits calling him her father.

Hoping there is a birth certificate for Kei'mani -- maybe, maybe, a mother's name and a father's name is listed. (Doesn't necessarily mean that the "father" is her real father, but it would be something.)
Just a thought...

 

[TheTeach]

My bold.
We have seen many, many sad situations here at WS, and we will see more, but somehow this one really gets me deeply. And yes, many other needy (in so many ways) children don't get what they could and should. But this one just hurts me deeply. Just dammit.

I've thought about Kei'Mani everyday, it's been one of those cases. It seems her life was never easy, and despite that we've heard about her grades, awards, and personality shining through.
Almost fourteen. Just four more years and she could have left. No more birthdays, no more awards, no chance to rise above this and build a life for herself.

 

[Kittypoo]

2011 ie as the arson took place would have been around the time Kei’Mani was born I calculate

 

[Kittypoo]

If he murdered her at Grandma’s house there should have been evidence of blood everywhere. According to reports above he slit her throat. What a monster.

My guess is the SA had been going on for sometime. This is not his first rodeo.

Is Ohio a DP state?

Agree… my bet is he was taking $ from the ‘cousin’ for regular liaisons. Was gma really working nights or being paid off to keep out of the way? My mind is boggling
Poor poor baby
IMO

 

[swanniee11]

If he murdered her at Grandma’s house there should have been evidence of blood everywhere. According to reports above he slit her throat. What a monster.

My guess is the SA had been going on for sometime. This is not his first rodeo.

Is Ohio a DP state?

I agree. His GF told LE about a mat that was from a vehicle was put under her basement stairs. I'm sure there was some form of blood, DNA on it, I was thinking the major injuries were in that vacant house. I think she was subdued in her ( gma ) house, injuried, attacked, knocked out? Who knows but the cutting etc I would think was elsewhere since LE had the opportunity to go into GMA's house.
This man's trial can't come fast enough for me. IMO

 

[Caylee Advocate]

Brown Legacy no longer holding Kei’Mani Latigue funeral, donations to be transferred

The family has raised over $6,000 for funeral expenses.

www.13abc.com

 

[Warwick7]

Brown Legacy no longer holding Kei’Mani Latigue funeral, donations to be transferred

The family has raised over $6,000 for funeral expenses.

www.13abc.com

What?!
What is going on?
The reason for changing must be colossal....

 

[Caylee Advocate]

What?!
What is going on?
The reason for changing must be colossal....

I don't know, I don't read any of the FB bs so it is more than likely a feud amongst family members. Hope not though. This poor child!


Hell there is a war of words between the Toledo and Columbus police departments according to this article.

TPD Chief, Columbus FOP President feud over statements made in Kei’Mani Latigue murder

Following the police shooting of Darnell Jones, the president of the Columbus FOP discussed the murder of Kei’Mani Latigue. Toledo Police Chief Troendle called Steel's comments unprofessional in an interview with 13 Action News.

www.13abc.com

 

[Caylee Advocate]

Update here.>>>>Funeral arrangements for Kei'Mani Latigue being transferred, Brown Memorial Legacy says



"On Saturday, WTOL 11 spoke with Castillo Funeral Home, where Brown leases space. Castillo Funeral Home says Kei'mani's body has since been transferred to Dale-Riggs funeral home on Nebraska Avenue."