Tiffany Meek's bail application: Key details about her son's murder case
The mother of the late Jayden-Lee Meek, Tiffany Meek is expected back in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
She is expected to present her private attorney to the court. Additionally, she is expected to submit her bail information if she intends to file a formal bail application.
Meek, 31, faces charges of murder, crimen injuria, attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice, and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
Jayden-Lee Meek’s death
11-year-old Jayden was last seen on May 13, 2025.
At the time of his disappearance, his mother claimed she had been working from home and got worried when he did not return home.
His body was discovered the next morning near his home on the staircase. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), his death followed prolonged abuse.
How he was killed
The State is set to prove that Meek struck her son with a blunt object. The object is yet to be identified.
How blood and school books led to his mother’s arrest
According to a charge sheet presented to the court, blood was found on Jayden-Lee’s bed, his school clothes and bag were also found in the apartment, as well as his schoolbooks, which had blood on them.
Evidence analysed by forensic experts revealed Jayden-Lee was killed in his home.
When his body was found, it was clean, warm, and several abrasions were visible.
Grandmother defends Jayden-Lee’s mother
In a now-viral TikTok video, Meek’s mother, Debbie Dunn, tearfully defended her daughter, claiming that she was being framed. Dunn accused the police, prosecutors, and activists of deliberately sidelining the family during Tiffany’s initial court appearance.
“Our attorney was rudely dismissed at court,” Dunn claimed.
“They made sure we were not present, just to further discredit her.”
Dunn said she hoped bail would be granted because the family no longer trusted the justice system.
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