"Family Seeks Justice as Teen Dies in Group Home Custody Amid Abuse Allegations"

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A 17-year-old girl, Alegend Jones, died after just two months of living at a care center near Memphis, according to her mother. Shona Garner claims that her daughter was body-slammed by staff at the Youth Villages facility for refusing to undress in front of male counselors. The care center denies the allegations, stating that there was no abuse and that Jones died as a result of a medical emergency. Garner has retained a civil rights attorney and is demanding justice for her daughter. The cause of Jones' death, a brain bleed, is still under investigation.
- GRAPHIC: Mother says 17-year-old died after care center staff body-slammed her for refusing to undress; facility denies claims WSFA
- 'Seeking the truth': Mom demands answers after teen daughter dies in custody of Tennessee group home ABC News
- What Happened to the Black Teen Who Died at a Group Home Facility? A Legendary Civil Rights Lawyer is on the Case. Yahoo News
- Youth Villages denies abuse allegations after teen’s death, family demands answers WREG NewsChannel 3
- Teen was assaulted by Youth Villages staff, family and lawyer say, nonprofit denies claims Commercial Appeal
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