FROM CRIB TO COFFIN: Gruesome Details Emerge as Family Members FIGHT OVER D3ad Child’s B0dy – System Failed Her! | HO

The Kei’Mani Latigue situation keeps getting sadder and sadder the more we talk about it, and this time, her family is fighting in COURT, and it’s getting messy.

Now, you’d think that her family would be more focused on getting justice for her, but right now, her family is fighting over her body and who gets to throw her a funeral.

This has been nothing short of a nightmare from the start, and it’s only going to get worse, because the streets are adding two and two… and the math isn’t mathing.

The tragic case of Kei’Mani Latique has become even more heartbreaking as her family, instead of uniting in grief and seeking justice, are embroiled in a bitter court battle over who gets to lay her to rest. As details of the case continue to emerge, the public’s shock and sadness have deepened, with many questioning whether the adults in Kei’Mani’s life truly had her best interests at heart. The infighting between her mother and grandmother has only added to the pain of a community already reeling from her brutal death.

Family Rift Exposed in Court

Kei’Mani’s story has been a nightmare from the very beginning, and recent developments have made it clear that the turmoil is far from over. Just as it seemed Kei’Mani would finally be able to rest, a new legal dispute erupted between her mother, Tiara Casten, and her grandmother, Dorothy Latig. Casten filed a lawsuit against Latig, seeking the right to organize her daughter’s funeral and control her estate.

Dorothy Latig, who had legal custody of Kei’Mani for some time, argued that she was the logical person to handle the funeral arrangements, given her close relationship with her granddaughter. Casten, in turn, claimed that she had learned through other relatives that Dorothy did not intend to invite her to the funeral. Feeling excluded from her own daughter’s final farewell, Casten petitioned the court for permission to hold a separate service.

In court, Casten insisted that as Kei’Mani’s biological mother, she should have the right to organize the funeral. However, Dorothy Latig countered that Casten had not been a consistent presence in Kei’Mani’s life, and that she, as the primary caregiver, was better suited to oversee the arrangements. Dorothy also stated that she had been planning the funeral for a week, but the process was delayed by Casten’s lawsuit.

Ultimately, the judge sided with Dorothy Latig, ruling that she should have custody of the funeral and estate based on her close personal relationship with Kei’Mani. The judge also noted the practicality of having the grandmother handle the service, given the circumstances and the ongoing investigation. The ruling, while legally sound, left the family even more divided at a time when unity was needed most.

A Heartbreaking Case

For those unfamiliar with the case, Kei’Mani Latique’s body was discovered on March 24th in an abandoned building after she had been missing for about a week. The circumstances of her death were shocking and deeply disturbing. According to the autopsy, she had suffered multiple incised wounds to the neck, had been sexually assaulted, and her hands had been severed. She was nearly decapitated—a level of brutality that stunned even seasoned investigators.

The investigation began on March 17th, when Dorothy Latig returned home to find Kei’Mani missing. The scene she encountered was alarming: Kei’Mani’s keys and glasses were still in the house, her clothes and undergarments were scattered on the couch, pajamas lay on the dining room floor, and the stove had been left on with the smell of gas in the air. Given Kei’Mani’s poor eyesight, Dorothy immediately knew something was wrong and contacted authorities to file a missing person report.

Tiara Casten, Kei’Mani’s mother, was devastated by her daughter’s disappearance. Just two days before Kei’Mani went missing, Casten had seen her during a visit arranged by Kei’Mani’s father, Darnell Jones. At that time, nothing seemed amiss.

Father Under Suspicion

Darnell Jones initially appeared on the news, appealing for public assistance in finding his daughter. He told reporters that the last time he spoke to Kei’Mani was on the night of March 16th, when she called him in distress, saying she was afraid to be home alone and thought someone was trying to break in. Jones claimed he went to check on her, stayed for a while, and left around 12:30 a.m.

However, investigators soon became suspicious of Jones. He was the last known person to see Kei’Mani alive, and his account of the night was inconsistent. When authorities charged him with abduction on March 23rd, it was based on these discrepancies and the lack of a clear timeline.

The next day, Kei’Mani’s body was found, and the case shifted from a missing person search to a homicide investigation. The evidence against Jones mounted quickly, and before police could apprehend him, he fled. His disappearance only fueled suspicions.

Jones was eventually located in Columbus, two hours south of Toledo, where Kei’Mani’s body was found. When confronted by a SWAT team, Jones pulled a firearm, prompting officers to open fire. He was wounded and taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition. Charges against him were upgraded to include felonious assault, and he remains the prime suspect in his daughter’s murder.

A Family Divided

With the investigation ongoing and the community in mourning, the legal battle over Kei’Mani’s funeral arrangements has left many feeling that she was failed not only by her father, but by the adults who should have protected her. The judge’s decision to grant the grandmother control over the funeral may bring some closure, but the rift between mother and grandmother is unlikely to heal soon.

As Kei’Mani is finally laid to rest, her story stands as a tragic reminder of the consequences of family conflict and neglect. The hope now is that justice will be served, and that her memory will inspire greater care and vigilance for vulnerable children everywhere.