Texas School District Confirms Bullying in Case of 11-Year-Old's Suicide

An investigation revealed Jocelynn Rojo Carranza faced ICE-related taunts, with further claims of abuse and self-harm emerging posthumously.

Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, died by suicide on February 8, following alleged bullying over her family’s immigration status at Gainesville Intermediate School in Texas.
The school district's investigation confirmed that Jocelynn overheard repeated ICE-related remarks directed at Hispanic students, though she was not the specific target.
Additional allegations surfaced during the investigation, including claims that Jocelynn had been inappropriately touched by a family member and had previously expressed thoughts of self-harm to a cousin.
The school district stated that Jocelynn attended counseling sessions for social-emotional learning but denied any reports of bullying prior to her hospitalization.
Jocelynn’s mother disputes key findings in the district’s report, asserting she was unaware of the counseling sessions and denying the abuse allegations.