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Family Raising Funds To Bury Child
SHAKAYLA DENSON
Mom Who Threw Daughter In River Held Without Bond
On Friday morning, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Catherine Catlin ordered Ms. Shakayla Denson be held in the Hillsborough County jail without bail. Ms. Denson is accused of wading out into the Hills- borough River on Thursday and throwing her only child, 4-year-old daughter into the water. The child, identified as Je’hyrah Daniels, died.
Ms. Denson, who wore an anti-suicide vest, did not speak. She is charged with first-degree murder, aggra- vated child abuse, and grand theft auto.
At approximately 4 p.m., Thursday, Tampa Police re- sponded to the Hillsborough River near Rome Avenue and N. Aileen Street in ref- erence to a child being thrown into the Hillsbor- ough River. The Tampa Po- lice Department’s Dive Team responded and dis- covered the child’s uncon- scious body submerged about 75 feet off shore. She was rushed to a local hospi- tal, where she was pro- nounced dead at 4:49 p.m.
Police quickly located
Ms. Shakayla Denson,
26, walking nearby. She was taken into custody and it was determined that she was the mother of the child, identified as Je’hyrah Daniels.
Police also determined that Ms. Denson was a suspect in the theft of a Nis- san Altima from Jordan Auto Repair, 5604 N. 40th Street. The stolen vehicle was located on Rome Av- enue, just north of Aileen Street.
Witnesses told police that Ms. Denson waded
Police search for Je’hyrah Daniels after she was thrown into the Hillsborough River Thursday afternoon.
nearly halfway across the river water with her, then tossed the child and began to wade out. The witnesses were told the child was screaming as the water car- ried her away.
Child Protection Investigation
As a result of the Tampa Police Department investi- gation into Shakayla Den- son, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office initi- ated an internal review of their records as it pertains to her and her daughter. The
daughters before anything else, we send our deepest condolences for the tragic loss of this young child.”
GoFundMe Page
The GoFundMe page, es- tablished by her father, Jedaric Daniels, is enti- tled, “Fly High Je’hyrah
JE’HYRAH DANIELS
Photo taken from GoFundMe Page
Daniels,” the message states: “Je'hyrah was a happy 4 year who's life was taken away from her so suddenly! I am reaching out to ask for help with burying my only baby girl. In my en- tire 37 years of living, I have never endured so much hurt in pain. Je'hyrah was diagnosed with Autism so she re-
quired a little more love and attention. I loved her with every bone in my body. Please help me lay Je'hyrah to rest!! She deserves a proper burial. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!!!”
The web address of the GoFundMe page is: https://www.go- fundme.com/lay-je- hyrah-daniels-to-rest.
following release is result of that research.
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The report stated, “On June 19th, 2018, HCSO Child Protection Investiga- tion Division conducted an inadequate supervision in- vestigation into Shakayla Denson, and Je'Hyrah Daniels, her daughter. The matter was closed on July 31 due to no indicators of mal- treatment, abuse or neglect. In light of this incident, we conducted an additional re- view of the case and concur with the original findings.
“Due to this case involv- ing a juvenile investigation, this is all the information we can release about the case as per Florida Statutes Chapter 39. This is the only statement this Office is making at this time. If any updates become available, they will be through Media release.
“Our hearts hurt for the loss of Je'Hyrah Daniels. These types of matters are without a doubt some of the most emotionally tolling types of cases law enforcement encounters. As an office made up deputies and civilians who are fathers, mothers, sons and
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