11-year-old dies by suicide after ICE threats from bullies
The loss of 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza has left a Texas community reeling — a vibrant young girl whose life ended far too soon, leaving behind questions, grief, and a mother’s plea for justice. According to her family, Jocelynn’s final months were shadowed by relentless bullying at Gainesville Intermediate School. Her mother, Marbella Carranza, says the taunts weren’t just cruel—they were deeply personal, targeting her family with threats about immigration.
“They said they were going to call immigration to take her parents away, leaving her all alone,” Marbella told KUVN, her voice breaking. She did not confirm or deny her family’s immigration status, but she made one point clear: Jocelynn was made to feel unsafe, both at school and in her own skin.
Marbella says her daughter had been meeting with school counselors once or twice a week to talk about what she…
