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- Tifanny Meek is accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden Lee-Meek, whose bruised body was found on a staircase at their residential complex.
- She had initially reported Jayden missing in May, claiming that he did not make it back from school on that particular day.
- Tifanny argues that if the state truly had strong evidence against her, she would have been arrested two months ago.
Roodepoort mother, Tifanny Meek, who is accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden Lee-Meek, told the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court that she is being framed.
She made a brief appearance in court on Friday morning.
[WATCH]: “I fail to understand how I can be charged with the murder of my own son”, these are words read out by defence lawyer, Noven Naidoo, from Tiffanny Meeks bail affidavit, in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court.#KayaNews #JaydenLee NPM pic.twitter.com/NvocW40b8K
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) July 18, 2025
It is alleged that Meek killed Jayden in May after reporting him missing to the police. She claimed at the time that her son never returned home from school, prompting police to search the home of his transport driver.
The state has since accused Meek of crimen injuria for misleading law enforcement during the investigation.
Tragically, Jayden’s body was later discovered on a staircase at their residential complex, showing visible bruises that raised concerns of physical abuse.
His books and clothes were reportedly found covered in blood, and state prosecutor Olga Mapokgole told the court that forensic investigations suggest Jayden was killed inside his mother’s flat.
Meek now faces charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria.
In an affidavit read by her lawyer, Meek insisted that the police do not have a strong case against her, citing that if they did, she would have been arrested two months ago.
Tifanny Meek is expected to return to court for her bail application on Monday, 21 July 2025.
This is a developing story. For more updates, follow @KayaNews on X.
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