Tragedy struck in Texas as 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza took her own life on February 8, leaving her family devastated. According to her mother, Jocelynn endured relentless bullying from classmates who mocked her and accused her family of being in the U.S. illegally.
Now, her heartbreaking death is under investigation, shedding light on the cruel taunts she faced at school. Her grieving mother hopes Jocelynn’s story will bring awareness to the serious impact of bullying and the urgent need for change.
Mocked by classmates
An unimaginable tragedy has shaken a Texas family after 11-year-old Jocelyn Rojo Carranza died by suicide following alleged bullying at school. According to her devastated mother, Marbella Carranza, classmates taunted Jocelyn over her family’s immigration status, leaving her feeling hopeless.
It’s reported Jocelyn Rojo Carranza endured relentless bullying at Gainesville Intermediate School. According to Carranza, classmates mocked Jocelyn’s family’s immigration status and even threatened to call ICE.
“They said they were going to call immigration to take her parents away, leaving her all alone,” Carranza told CNN affiliate KUVN. Marbella didn’t address her family’s immigration status.
“It appears the school was aware of it all, but they never — they never told me what was happening with my daughter,” Carranza told the outlet. “It appears she would go once or twice a week to counseling to report what was happening.”
Texas Girl Dies by Suicide After Bullying Over Immigration Taunts
Tragedy struck in Gainesville, Texas, when 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza died by suicide on February 8 after enduring relentless bullying at school. Her mother, Marbella Carranza, said classmates mocked Jocelynn’s family and threatened to call immigration, leaving the child feeling isolated and hopeless.
Despite reportedly visiting school counselors, Carranza said she was never informed of the extent of the bullying. “The school was negligent,” she said.
The Gainesville Independent School District acknowledged general anti-bullying efforts but declined to address Jocelynn’s case specifically, citing privacy laws.
Jocelynn, who loved dancing and movie nights with her family, was laid to rest surrounded by mourning loved ones. The Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County remembered her as a cherished member and urged kindness, saying, “You never know what someone is going through.”
Her death is under investigation, and her family hopes her story brings awareness to the serious toll of bullying.