Angela Mejia arrives at court with police escort (photo by Shermain Bique-Charles)
The family of Chantel Crump, including her parents, assembled at the Magistrates court this morning to hear whether the case involving her murder will be thrown out.
Angela Mejia, the young woman charged with the crime arrived heavily escorted at around 9:20 am. She hid her face from the media and the public.
During today’s proceedings, the magistrate will hold a committal hearing to assess if there’s enough evidence to advance Mejia’s case to the High Court. If prosecutors don’t provide sufficient evidence, the defense could win a dismissal, leading to Mejia’s release.
Chantel’s cousin and two sisters speaking with officers (photo by Shermain Bique-Charles)
The charges relate to the tragic death of Chantel Crump, whose body was found on March 15, 2025, after being taken by a woman in a vehicle. The case has garnered significant public attention, and today’s hearing will decide if it proceeds to trial or ends in the Magistrates Court.
You can see these people are hurting. I’m happy that the matter has been committed to the High Court
from the beginning of this entire ordeal, i said the family should not have buried her until a second autopsy
The slim lady in the video made me cry. Justice for Chantel Crump
she think so go get way like she man who fled the island
This child is going to recieve justice somehow…