Alleged Child Killer Angela Mejia Taken to Court Wearing Bulletproof Vest

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Court to Decide Today Whether Child-Killing Case Against Angela Mejia Will Proceed
Alleged Child Killer Angela Mejia Taken to Court Wearing Bulletproof Vest. Photo State Media

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For the first time since her arrest, alleged child killer Angela Mejia was caught on camera as she made a brief court appearance this morning.

The accused, charged with the murder of 9-year-old Chantel Crump, was heavily guarded and wore a bulletproof vest as she was remanded for another week.

This procedure follows Section 239 of the Magistrate’s Code of Procedure Act, which states that a prisoner should not be remanded for more than eight clear days at a time.

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But prisoners won’t have to be physically brought to court much longer.

Virtual remands are set to begin soon following an amendment to the law that was gazetted last Monday.

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Comments (13)

  • Rage March 19, 2025, 10:51 AM

    So the witch afraid to die? CHANTEL was defenseless. She had no protection. No bulletproof vest. Nothing. WHY OUT VEST ON THAT GIRL? Why are we protecting this girl so much?
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    • Unruly One March 20, 2025, 4:44 AM

      I would put her out of her misery. But only in Antigua.
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  • Curious March 19, 2025, 10:54 AM

    This while thing starting to go around in circles and circles I just don’t get it information from here there everywhere police mouth shut just tell us what happen to this poor baby .. all we hear is some information and police coming and say it’s false or this or that chps what d joke ya this is a poor baby 9 years old we need to protect our kids
    Reply
  • 9x19Rugrat March 19, 2025, 10:58 AM

    Let them prepare the rope and the stage to hang her
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  • Faithful National #1 March 19, 2025, 11:03 AM

    Irrelevant information at this time. That’s not my #1 concern right now! Why is S.G. NOT yet sitting at HMP awL aiting his day in court fo at least one or ALL of the following? ABDUCTION/KIDNAPPING, RAPE, TORTURE, MURDER
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  • Keeping it real 💯 March 19, 2025, 11:10 AM

    Did she put on bulletproof vest on chantelle? But trust me, I do understand the reason for the bulletproof vest.I would not want her to die either until she speak out openly and confess to all the persons involved and all the cases that they are involved in
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    • JUST THINKING March 19, 2025, 1:24 PM

      I agree with you 💯
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  • Juju Bee March 19, 2025, 11:28 AM

    She .ight need a bulletproof helmet to
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  • Antigua Surf March 19, 2025, 12:34 PM

    Antigua is protecting her at all cost i see. why didn’t the police protect Chantel? All measures are in place to ensure safety for Angela. This is bad. But anywho. You can’t protect her forever. #JUSTICEFORCHANTEL
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    • Lightsoff March 19, 2025, 3:35 PM

      The way you protecting this criminal is very strange to me. One of you all need to out her lamp
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  • Frustrated Citizen March 19, 2025, 5:16 PM

    She should be under pressure we need justice for Chantel speak up dutty Angela!!
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  • Unruly One March 19, 2025, 5:47 PM

    She is a dead woman walking. Only a matter of time.
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  • DeepThought March 19, 2025, 8:38 PM

    What about grace? Mercy? Forgiveness? I know this may come across wrong and I believe in a life for a life. But perhaps her soul.can be saved? I agree she should die but if she confesses and is sorry her would could also be saved while she is killed in the flesh
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