Trial resumes for mother accused of killing 11-year-old son in Fleurhof

Tiffany Meek pleaded not guilty to murder and related charges after her son's body was found at a residential complex in 2024.

The trial of Tiffany Meek, a 32-year-old woman accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumed in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday morning.¹²³

Meek faces charges including murder, crimen injuria, and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.¹³ The state withdrew a charge of child abuse, citing insufficient evidence.¹

Jayden-Lee's body was discovered next to a stairway at a residential complex in Fleurhof, where he lived with his mother.¹ According to the state, the child was struck with a blunt object, and his blood was allegedly found on his bed and school uniform.¹ Investigators believe the scene was staged to mislead them.¹

Meek pleaded not guilty to all charges during her last court appearance, denying any involvement in her son's death or abuse.¹ She has been denied bail, with the state indicating that witnesses are available.¹