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Remains found behind Oakland school identified as former student
Bay Area News Group ^ | 12/26/2008 | Harry Harris

Posted on 12/27/2008 5:18:29 PM PST by CE2949BB

OAKLAND — Skeletal remains found Nov. 7 behind Skyline High School have been identified as an 18-year-old woman who was a former student at the school, authorities and relatives said Friday.

But how Johnikka Jackson died has not yet been determined and homicide Sgt. Lou Cruz said police are still "trying to determine if foul play was an element of her death." Her remains were found in a canyon behind the school by some students who took some of the bones to the principal's office before police were called. The bones were found near a crude shelter made of wood and sheets. Some of Jackson's personal items that led to her positive identification last week through dental records were also discovered.

Her devastated father, John Jackson, 38, of San Francisco, said Friday the young woman with the bright smile he called "my little Angel" was his only child but that she had eight half brothers and sisters.

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: oakland; oaklandpride; sfbayarea
Oakland Pride

1 posted on 12/27/2008 5:18:29 PM PST by CE2949BB
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To: CE2949BB; SmithL; Tax-chick
That's "Johnikka" with two K's.
2 posted on 12/27/2008 5:30:51 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro

The poor young lady.


3 posted on 12/27/2008 5:33:00 PM PST by Tax-chick (You exist, okay? YOU EXIST! Now stop talking to me!)
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To: CE2949BB

Eight half brothers and sisters?

Poppa’s been busy indeed.


4 posted on 12/27/2008 6:02:51 PM PST by Bullish ( Reality is the best cure for delusion.)
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To: CE2949BB
Sad story.
Prayers for the father and her family.
From the article it sounds like she has been missing for nearly 6 months ... and the family's worst fears were realized.
Another reminder that our physical life is short and fragile.
Value every day, and keep your eyes on eternity.
5 posted on 12/27/2008 6:09:38 PM PST by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Bullish
Poppa’s been busy indeed.

It was Poppa's only child. The Mama is the one that's been busy! :-)

6 posted on 12/27/2008 7:04:19 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
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To: CE2949BB

Probably (multiple) date rape .. left her to ‘sleep it off’ ... she never woke up.


7 posted on 12/27/2008 7:15:27 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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Since we don’t know how she died, it could just as well be (singular) suicide. People have been known to do that. I had a good friend who went out in his woods and ate a .44 mag bullet. ;0(


8 posted on 12/28/2008 6:42:21 AM PST by seemoAR
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