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GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after bullies threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on her family.
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was found unresponsive by her mother, Marbella Carranza, on Feb. 3 in her Gainesville home, according to KUVN. She died five days later at a local hospital, the girl's obituary stated.
Carranza told KUVN her daughter was bullied about her family's immigration status.
"They were going to call immigration so they could take her parents away and she would be left alone," Carranza told the outlet.
She also claimed her daughter's school, Gainesville Intermediate School, was aware of the alleged bullying and offered counseling, but only learned the information from investigators.
"It appears the school was aware of it all, but they never, they never told me what was happening with my daughter,” Carranza said. “It appears she would go once or twice a week to counseling to report what was happening."
The district told KUVN that "whenever we receive a report of bullying, we respond swiftly to ensure all students are safe physically and emotionally."
The National News Desk reached out to the Gainesville Independent School District and Gainesville Police Department and is waiting to hear back.
Jocelynn's obituary described her as "a wonderful daughter, sister, niece and friend to everyone" adding that she played the French horn, made TikTok videos, swam, did cartwheels and spent Friday nights watching movies with her family.
The Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County said in tribute that they "are deeply saddened by the loss of Jocelynn but we are hopeful that her story will change the lives of many."
"Her story is a reminder to always be kind because you never know what someone is going through," the group said.
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