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Jada Justice
On Friday, LaPorte County Coroner John Sullivan performed an autopsy on the body believed to be Jada Justice, and ruled her death a homicide.
Although he said he knew the cause of death, Sullivan said he could not yet release the details.
The body was discovered on Thursday afternoon in Otis, Indiana, encased in cement inside a plastic bin.
Jada’s cousin, Engelica Castillo, was babysitting the 2-year-old at the time of her disappearance. Castillo told authorities she left Jada in an unlocked car at about 9:40 p.m. when she ran into a gas station convenience store to buy milk and cigarettes.
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Engelica Castillo and Tim Tkachik.
From the onset of the investigation, it was reported that Castillo, 18, and her boyfriend, Tim Tkachik, 24, were not cooperative with law enforcement.
Initially, when Jada disappeared, her family expressed doubt in Castillo’s story.
Charges are expected to be filed related to the case against Castillo and Tkachik, who were arrested Wed. evening.
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Comments
What a said story and how terrible for this little girl, to have someone she loved and trusted to harm her like this.
Oh, and thanks SO MUCH for not writing about MJ's death and exploiting him further.
I think Jada's mother is just as guilty as the two creeps that murdered Jada. She must have known there was drug trafficing going on. I can't find words strong enough to express how angry I am at all of them. When you bring a child into the world you had better start being responsible and bring that child up decently. That little girl had no chance. Women need to keep their knees together and men need to keep their zippers up until they can be more responsible. I'm sick and tired of hearing of all these little ones being born into this world with no one to look after them, just because some nut didn't have the decency to say no to sex. Shame on you.
The bio mother knows more than what she's telling about her cousin. Hopefully the drug dealer, Tim Tkachik, will spill the beans again on who his clients are.
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