Kenneka Jenkins: The Body Found in the Freezer
Was it an accident, or was there more to the story than what met the eye?
There is a reason that drinking alcohol requires you to be a certain age. It is a realization of the responsibility that comes with drinking and its pitfalls that many teenagers don’t understand until it is too late. It isn’t just the adult’s lack of trust in the children that lead them to condone underage drinking, rather their lack of confidence in the world and the people in it. In the case of the 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins, her death was written off as a drunken accident, giving her family none of the justice or closure they sought. A teenager with a bright future, Kenneka’s life came to an abrupt halt in 2017, on the night she was celebrating a step into adulthood. Was it really an accident?
Entering Adulthood
Kenneka Jenkins was the shining star of her family. Not only was she an excellent daughter and a loved sibling, but she was also a good student well on her way to starting a life as an adult. After her mother was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, Kenneka spent most of her time taking care of her…
