WATCH | Tears in the dock: Mom accused of killing 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee Meek appears in court

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Cape Town – Tiffany Nicole Meek, 31, appeared in court on Monday, weeping as she faced a charge of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek.

Jayden-Lee was reported missing in May 2025 and was later found unconscious and undressed on a staircase at their Fleurhof apartment complex.

He had multiple bruises but no visible blood, and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.

IOL reported at the time that provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said that Jayden-Lee’s mother, who was working from home at the time, became anxious when her son failed to return home as expected.

“The mother called neighbours, and they started searching. They notified community leaders, and at 6:40pm, they went to the police station. Our members responded and started searching alongside community members.

“Early in the morning, a resident walking out of her flat at about 6.25am saw the child not lying far from the flat where he resided,” Masondo said, as per the report.

Following an investigation, Gauteng police arrested Meek, described as a “close relative,” on Friday, 11 July.

“A case of murder was opened and police conducted investigations which led to the arrests of the woman. She is expected to appear before Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on 14 July 2025 on a charge of murder,” police said in a statement.

She appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 14 July, 2025.

The mother has been charged with murder, obstruction of justice, and crimen injuria.

Her case has been postponed to 18 July for a bail application hearing.

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