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00:00:00Go Cailμα
00:00:08Go Cailμα
00:00:16The eighth floor To be Frank
00:00:21Pacificicans
00:00:25The canoe
00:00:28Thank you, buddy.
00:00:34We're going first.
00:00:36We're going to this one.
00:00:403-10-4, and then exit.
00:00:42This will be the rear.
00:00:46There you go.
00:00:58There's not another one.
00:01:22This is Tiffany Strickland from Voices of Vision Podcast.
00:01:25And I'm reporting here live tonight from Newport News, Virginia,
00:01:28where authorities are on the scene of a gruesome crime.
00:01:31They've located a body, and details are sparse at this time.
00:01:35Of course, we will update you once we have more information,
00:01:38but it's certainly a solemn scene here tonight,
00:01:41and my thoughts and prayers go out to whomever is affected
00:01:45by this horrific tragedy.
00:01:47I can only think of one thing after seeing these over and over,
00:01:52and the question is, how many more?
00:01:56Since it's not just the key,
00:01:59you can't be able to getなく.
00:02:00You know what?
00:02:02You know what?
00:02:03I know.
00:02:04Oh.
00:02:063-4, bra, 3-4.
00:02:08Reset.
00:02:12Lik, Lik, Lik, Lik, Lik.
00:02:15Lik, Lik, Lik, Lik...
00:02:16이곳, la, Lik, Lik.
00:02:18Good job. Good job. Reset. Reset. Reset.
00:02:30Elijah! Come on. The food is down.
00:02:33All right, Mom. Just finishing up in the shower.
00:02:36I hope he keeps that drive up.
00:02:39You mean famous basketball player Elijah?
00:02:42He's already got his future planned out.
00:02:44Don't let him get me set off.
00:02:46His hat is already too going off.
00:02:48Hey, looking good, son?
00:02:50Big game tonight?
00:02:52Of course. We've been practicing real hard.
00:02:54It's going to be intense.
00:02:56Don't be this important.
00:02:58Yeah, I appreciate this.
00:03:00Hold on, baby, sis.
00:03:02Ooh, it's going to look good.
00:03:06Here you come.
00:03:07Thanks, Mom.
00:03:08You're welcome.
00:03:10All right.
00:03:16All right.
00:03:17Okay.
00:03:18I've taught you better than that.
00:03:19Okay, bit boys.
00:03:20Go ahead.
00:03:22Father in heaven, thank you for this meal today.
00:03:26Please bless me to have a good game and bless my family to be there and support me.
00:03:30In Jesus' name, amen.
00:03:31Amen.
00:03:32Amen.
00:03:33All right.
00:03:34Yeah.
00:03:35Tell me how the chicken things.
00:03:37See?
00:03:38Tell me how the chicken things.
00:03:40No, that's right.
00:03:41We do the recipe fine.
00:03:43I'm bad from the internet.
00:03:44What's wrong?
00:03:45Should've stayed on the internet.
00:03:47Mm-mm.
00:03:48Jasmine, tell me how it is.
00:03:50Mom, it's not bad, but it could use a little more seasoning.
00:03:54I found the recipe, baby boy.
00:03:57How is it?
00:03:58How is it?
00:04:00I think Dad's right.
00:04:02What?
00:04:03You get a little bit more seasoning.
00:04:05Listen, Jasmine, take that chicken.
00:04:07It's good, right?
00:04:10Yeah, I think it's good.
00:04:13Mm-mm-mm.
00:04:14She's just trying to be nice as baby boy.
00:04:17It's good.
00:04:19It's good.
00:04:20I mean, y'all don't like it.
00:04:29It's not your best.
00:04:30We'll throw it away then.
00:04:31We can order pizza.
00:04:32We want to order pizza, Dad?
00:04:33No, no, no.
00:04:34Okay, we didn't eat the salad.
00:04:35I'm just going to watch that.
00:04:36Eat the salad.
00:04:38Peaches and thank you.
00:04:39I don't want to hear nothing else about it.
00:04:41We appreciate it.
00:04:42We appreciate it, Mom.
00:04:43Next time we go out.
00:04:45You know I'm just playing.
00:04:55You know what I'm saying?
00:04:56Yes, sir.
00:04:57Yes, sir.
00:04:58You about to get out of here, baby?
00:04:59Yeah, I got to go.
00:05:00You know your mom got to pick you up?
00:05:01Stupid-ass English assignment, bro.
00:05:02Eat Miss Jacob, bro.
00:05:03She's always all good.
00:05:04Tell me about it.
00:05:05Hey, I'm going to catch you later, all right?
00:05:07All right?
00:05:08I'm going to catch you later.
00:05:09All right?
00:05:10I'm going to catch you later.
00:05:11All right?
00:05:12I'm going to catch you later.
00:05:13All right?
00:05:14I'm going to catch you later.
00:05:15All right, man?
00:05:16Let's see you.
00:05:17All right.
00:05:28Let's go, boys.
00:05:29On the hop.
00:05:30I want to see it.
00:05:30Let's go.
00:05:31I want to see some hustle.
00:05:36That's it.
00:05:37That's it.
00:05:38Great form, Elijah.
00:05:39Let's keep that pace up.
00:05:44Woo.
00:05:45That was intense.
00:05:47Definitely ready for the meet tomorrow.
00:05:49Bro, if you keep running like that, you will be goddamn struggling to keep up.
00:05:54I'm going to be gassed for the meet tomorrow.
00:05:56I don't know about you.
00:05:57Hey, maybe one day.
00:05:59Shoot, I'm trying to get an excuse to get out of here.
00:06:01Same.
00:06:02Yeah, who just texted me?
00:06:03Oh, you mean for real?
00:06:04Oh, snap.
00:06:05No.
00:06:06She didn't know you.
00:06:07Hey.
00:06:08Hey, coach.
00:06:09You think I can get out of here real quick?
00:06:10Yeah, you're all right.
00:06:11You're good to go, Elijah.
00:06:12All right, bet.
00:06:13I'll catch you later, Tyler.
00:06:14Everybody else?
00:06:15I'll see you.
00:06:16Back at it.
00:06:17I want to see some hustle up there.
00:06:18Tyler, I'm talking to you.
00:06:19Let's go.
00:06:20Keep the pace.
00:06:21Keep the pace.
00:06:22So tell me, how's your little friend doing?
00:06:23Talking about Zoe, mama?
00:06:24Oh, Zoe.
00:06:25I thought it was Zena.
00:06:26Come on.
00:06:27Stop playing.
00:06:28You know her name.
00:06:29Zoe.
00:06:30Zoe.
00:06:31Zoe.
00:06:32Okay, how's she doing?
00:06:33Yeah, she's doing good.
00:06:34We're just doing good.
00:06:35We're just doing good.
00:06:36We're just doing good.
00:06:37We're just doing good.
00:06:38We're just doing good.
00:06:39We're just doing good.
00:06:40We're just doing good.
00:06:41We're just doing good.
00:06:43We're just doing good.
00:06:44We're just kicking it right now.
00:06:45Kicking it.
00:06:46And what that mean?
00:06:47I'll be kissing?
00:06:48No, ma.
00:06:49We're just hanging out.
00:06:50We're just talking.
00:06:51That's all.
00:06:52Okay, you're just talking, but you know what your first focus is, right?
00:06:55Uh, hooping.
00:06:56Boy, it's school.
00:06:57Yes.
00:06:58Okay, ma.
00:06:59Then hooping.
00:07:00Yes.
00:07:01I got you.
00:07:02I ain't gonna get distracted.
00:07:03I'm focused.
00:07:04Okay, I know you are.
00:07:05I know you are.
00:07:06Hey, what's taking dad so long?
00:07:08Come on.
00:07:09I mean, he been doing it to some sticks.
00:07:12Oh, okay.
00:07:13I hope he got the good cookies.
00:07:15What you got, baby?
00:07:16Some snacks.
00:07:17You got the good cookies or you got the ones that you want?
00:07:22I got the good cookies.
00:07:23What's up, chap?
00:07:24Hey, what's up, pops?
00:07:25Yeah, I'm gonna get one.
00:07:27That's the old school.
00:07:29Yeah, they sure look good.
00:07:31You want some?
00:07:32Don't get too much.
00:07:33Hey, I crushed it.
00:07:35Hey, coach said I'm in the top shape for the meet.
00:07:40That's my boy.
00:07:41That's my boy.
00:07:42Keep doing your thing.
00:07:43I appreciate it.
00:07:44Mm-hmm.
00:07:45Hey, pops.
00:07:46You think I can hang out with the guys tonight?
00:07:51Come on.
00:07:53All right, son.
00:07:54You can go.
00:07:55But listen, you have a big day tomorrow, so you need to come home one time and you text
00:07:59me when you get there and keep me updated.
00:08:02I got you, mom.
00:08:03I'm gonna be back by 10.
00:08:04Okay?
00:08:05Yeah, that's good.
00:08:06Okay.
00:08:07All right.
00:08:08All right.
00:08:09Pop.
00:08:10Oh, boy.
00:08:11What's up, mama?
00:08:12Ah.
00:08:13Ah.
00:08:14Ah.
00:08:15We doing better.
00:08:16Oh, I love you.
00:08:17Love you, son.
00:08:18Hey, always.
00:08:19I love y'all too.
00:08:20Be safe.
00:08:21Be safe.
00:08:22All right.
00:08:23Do not forget to text me.
00:08:24Okay, mom.
00:08:25Okay.
00:08:27Huh?
00:08:28What are you talking about?
00:08:29This little friend.
00:08:30Some of them kicking it.
00:08:31What's that mean?
00:08:32Kicking it?
00:08:33I asked if they was kissing.
00:08:34That's his boo.
00:08:35You think they kissing?
00:08:36Talk to me or something.
00:08:37Talk to your son.
00:08:38Because he needs to redrap me.
00:08:40You know how they do.
00:08:41You right.
00:08:42But that's your job.
00:08:43Keep the little flues with you.
00:08:45I like the square one.
00:08:46No.
00:08:47No.
00:08:48I am telling y'all she was into me.
00:08:50Man, stop playing.
00:08:51Man, look who it is.
00:08:53What's up, dog?
00:08:54Good to see ya.
00:08:55What's up?
00:08:56What's good?
00:08:57All the way you've been, son.
00:08:58Yeah, but she didn't support her.
00:08:59Yeah.
00:09:00Because I like to dance.
00:09:01You know you can't dance.
00:09:02You a hater, brother.
00:09:04Speaking of dancing, you know what I'm gonna ask you?
00:09:08What?
00:09:09You coming to the party after the meet or not?
00:09:11Oh my gosh, man.
00:09:13I might.
00:09:14Depends on how tired I am.
00:09:16Don't do that.
00:09:17Man, what?
00:09:18Don't do that.
00:09:19Come on, dog.
00:09:20You know it's gonna be fun.
00:09:21All right, we'll see.
00:09:22Just don't expect me to stay too long.
00:09:24No expectations.
00:09:25No expectations.
00:09:26All right.
00:09:27Matter of fact, she just text me.
00:09:29Yeah.
00:09:30You might slide out.
00:09:31We should get it.
00:09:32You might slide out.
00:09:33All right.
00:09:34Catch you later, man.
00:09:35I already messed up.
00:09:36We gotta work on that.
00:09:37We gotta work on that.
00:09:38You gotta work on that, too.
00:09:39I guess.
00:09:40All right, man.
00:09:41Take care of that.
00:09:42I should probably head out as well.
00:09:43All right.
00:09:44I'll roll out, too.
00:09:45I'll give you a hot go, too.
00:09:46There you go.
00:09:47Since you put the shot glasses out, I and my wife won't play another game.
00:09:51Oh.
00:09:52Mmm.
00:09:53Yes.
00:09:54Y'all ready to drink?
00:09:55Mmm.
00:09:56What do we get?
00:09:57We get a little house back here.
00:09:58What do we get?
00:10:01Antamali.
00:10:02Antamali.
00:10:03Okay.
00:10:04How about you?
00:10:05How about you?
00:10:06How about you?
00:10:07Okay.
00:10:08Okay, so we will play a game.
00:10:10Never.
00:10:11Has.
00:10:12Uh.
00:10:13Ever.
00:10:14Ever.
00:10:15Ever.
00:10:16He's ready.
00:10:17Yeah, he's ready.
00:10:18I'm gonna go.
00:10:19I'm gonna go.
00:10:20I'm gonna go.
00:10:21I'm gonna go.
00:10:22I'm gonna go.
00:10:23Never have I ever.
00:10:25Fucked someone and didn't know they made.
00:10:28Mm-mm.
00:10:29Could you say something to you?
00:10:31And you gonna drink it.
00:10:32And you gonna drink it?
00:10:33Yeah, stop giving me in trouble.
00:10:34You gonna drink it?
00:10:35What are y'all doing?
00:10:36Running trash?
00:10:37Long story short.
00:10:38Long story short.
00:10:39Keep the game going.
00:10:40None of your bitches.
00:10:41Oh my gosh.
00:10:42Okay.
00:10:43Okay, let me.
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:45I'm gonna give you a little bit.
00:10:46Because I feel like you'll be just drinking.
00:10:47Yes.
00:10:48Probably.
00:10:49You a little bit.
00:10:50And I'm gonna give you a little bit too.
00:10:51Oh my gosh.
00:10:52Good.
00:10:53Bit of awful.
00:10:54Y'all gonna get everything.
00:10:55That's it?
00:10:56You didn't get anything.
00:10:57You didn't get anything.
00:10:58You know they knew.
00:10:59You know my name?
00:11:00Hopefully.
00:11:01Hmm.
00:11:02All right.
00:11:03Yes, Aisha.
00:11:04Miss Brooks.
00:11:05Mm.
00:11:06What's your name again?
00:11:07Oh, that part I do next.
00:11:09See, slow down.
00:11:10See, y'all can't.
00:11:11Man, that's why we don't go together now.
00:11:13Come on, let's go.
00:11:14You don't.
00:11:15Go ahead there.
00:11:16We heard.
00:11:17Samuel L. Jackson.
00:11:18Come on.
00:11:19Uh, never have I ever.
00:11:22You know what you made us drink?
00:11:25Never have I ever looked like Samuel L. Jackson.
00:11:28What?
00:11:29Who is that nigga on that name?
00:11:35You know I'm gonna drink it on that song.
00:11:36For sure.
00:11:37Only one.
00:11:38You put this for it.
00:11:39I'm gonna get a little bit more.
00:11:40Mm.
00:11:41You're not trying to give me drunk.
00:11:42Dom, Dom.
00:11:43Your turn.
00:11:44Your turn.
00:11:45Okay.
00:11:46Um, never have I ever licked any carpet.
00:11:48What's the carpet?
00:11:49Who licks carpet?
00:11:50She's got a vacuum.
00:11:51What are you licking the carpet for?
00:11:52It's where we pee at.
00:11:53What are you talking about?
00:11:54Coachy.
00:11:55Coachy Johnson.
00:11:56Okay.
00:11:57I ain't never licked no cat.
00:11:58I ain't never licked no cat.
00:11:59You drink this.
00:12:00You want me to make you drink?
00:12:01Oh, I ain't no cat.
00:12:02Hmm?
00:12:03She ain't no cat.
00:12:04She ain't no cat.
00:12:05She ain't no cat.
00:12:06She's gonna stall me.
00:12:07You drink quick when you need to know that thing.
00:12:09Mmm.
00:12:10Okay.
00:12:11Okay, it's my turn.
00:12:12My turn.
00:12:13Never have I ever.
00:12:17Y'all ready?
00:12:18Yeah, we do.
00:12:19Never have I ever faked it on you.
00:12:21Mmm.
00:12:22Dang.
00:12:23Woo!
00:12:24You're so disrespectful.
00:12:25See?
00:12:26That's what I'm gonna do.
00:12:27That's what I'm gonna do.
00:12:28That's what I'm about to get at the boat.
00:12:29See what I'm saying?
00:12:30I definitely will have to fake it.
00:12:31All that liquor you take.
00:12:32We ain't gonna last.
00:12:34All right, all right, all right, all right.
00:12:36I'm gonna put her out of the bag.
00:12:37Oh!
00:12:38Everybody's not empty.
00:12:39Where's my honey pack?
00:12:40Oh, my God.
00:12:42She's chewing on it.
00:12:44Mmm.
00:12:45Get the honey pack.
00:12:46I'm messing stuff up.
00:12:47See?
00:12:48See?
00:12:49You know what?
00:12:50I'm just gonna put her in a wheelchair.
00:12:51I'm just gonna put her in a wheelchair.
00:12:52I'm just gonna put her in a wheelchair.
00:12:53That's what you're gonna do.
00:12:54I'm being oppressed.
00:12:55You next stuff, dog.
00:12:56My auntie Andy over there.
00:12:58I'm good for y'all.
00:12:59You next stuff, dog.
00:13:00You next stuff, dog.
00:13:05I'm gonna test my mom real quick.
00:13:10What's mind?
00:13:12You next stuff, dog?
00:13:13Oh, boy.
00:13:15And he's coming.
00:13:16Ooh.
00:13:17Mm.
00:13:18Um, my friend.
00:13:19I'm sorry.
00:13:20Oh, boy.
00:13:22I'm sorry.
00:13:23I'm sorry.
00:13:24You're so sorry.
00:13:25I'm sorry, girl.
00:13:26I'm sorry.
00:13:27I'm sorry, girl.
00:13:28How about, you know?
00:13:29I'm sorry.
00:13:31Nice stuff, dog.
00:13:45Oh, my God.
00:13:46Okay.
00:13:47Authorities have discovered the body of an unidentified black male in a wooded area also Jefferson Avenue.
00:13:55Police have not yet released any details, but sources say the victim was found late last night.
00:14:02Investigators are asking for anyone with any information to come forward.
00:14:07Yes, sir.
00:14:09Come back.
00:14:10Y'all, y'all, y'all, another press mess tonight, man.
00:14:12We're celebrating my victory over here.
00:14:14You're right.
00:14:15Okay, so less talk, more play.
00:14:17Let's go.
00:14:18Let's go.
00:14:25Hey, Tyler.
00:14:32This is Mrs. Brooks.
00:14:33Listen, have you seen Elijah?
00:14:34He didn't come home last night.
00:14:38They said they haven't seen him either.
00:14:40He was headed to Zoe's when we left the park.
00:14:42Are you sure?
00:14:43What do you mean y'all haven't seen him?
00:14:45He was just with y'all last night.
00:14:47He's been missing for hours.
00:14:48Tyler, do me a favor.
00:14:49Can you call around to your friends, please?
00:14:51Let us know what you find out, okay?
00:14:54Should we call this coach?
00:14:56I'm getting nervous.
00:14:57We need to call somebody.
00:14:59Give me a round of booze.
00:15:00It's my baby.
00:15:09Mom, Dad, I just texted Elijah.
00:15:12He didn't respond.
00:15:13I'm really scared.
00:15:15I just tried to talk to Zoe too, and she said she hasn't seen him.
00:15:18So apparently, he never made it to her house.
00:15:21I don't know what to do.
00:15:24I've tried everybody that I can think of and nothing.
00:15:27I just want my damn son home.
00:15:40It's looking like we need to follow this personal report.
00:15:43I'll go now.
00:15:45Okay.
00:15:46Well, let me go with you.
00:15:47They need to know how serious this is.
00:15:48You know how they do our babies.
00:15:52They need to know how serious this is.
00:15:53You know how they do our babies.
00:16:03I'll open the door for anybody.
00:16:05Okay.
00:16:06I'm going to help you folks.
00:16:19that might help you folks our son Elijah Brooks is missing he didn't come home last night called
00:16:36everyone his friends his girlfriend no one's heard anything we checked the neighborhood
00:16:42knocked on neighbors doors still nothing kids these days maybe he went to a party or staying
00:16:51with a friend you know how teenagers are they don't always check in no not my son he's responsible he
00:17:00tells us where he's going he always checks in something is wrong I can feel it maybe he got
00:17:06into a fight with his girlfriend needed some space maybe he's just blown off some steam I'm sure
00:17:14he'll show up soon mrs. Brooks mr. Brooks I'm detective Lewis um let's start from the beginning when was
00:17:23the last time that you saw Elijah I'd let him go to the park after dinner to play ball with his friends
00:17:27and they said that after that he headed to his girlfriend Zoe's house but I called her she
00:17:33hasn't heard from them either you know this is not like my son he's never stayed out all night
00:17:41without letting me know and he always checks in we're not just talking about some kid who runs off
00:17:46Elijah's a good kid an athlete he has a bright future he wouldn't just disappear our calls are
00:17:55going straight to voicemail we're not getting any response to our texts you'd be surprised how often
00:18:00this happens kids get into all kinds of things maybe he just needed some time for himself he's
00:18:08missing and we need you to do something about it we're his parents we know that something is wrong
00:18:13well start looking into this right away um we'll start by checking some surveillance footage and asking
00:18:20around we'll do everything we can thank you look fill this out and we'll get started but like I said
00:18:31he'll probably show up soon he should be home by now I see me home this is bullshit
00:18:47calling this coach somebody has to know something
00:18:53hey coach heard anything it's like they don't even care my baby's out there and they don't even care
00:19:07nobody's heard from him it's like you're basing in thin air this is crazy
00:19:18hi I'm Nia Thompson coach called me so good morning
00:19:37hi I'm Nia Thompson community advocate I heard about Elijah's story this coach called us make sure
00:19:49I would be here and I am here to help thank you thank you for coming absolutely now we need to act
00:19:56fast I brought some flyers with me but we need to organize a search the community has to know Elijah
00:20:02is missing the cops don't give a second thought when one of our kids goes missing unfortunately
00:20:07thank you Nia the police downplayed this as my son doesn't even matter we can't wait for them
00:20:15we'll get the word out ourselves we'll make so much noise until they have no choice but to listen
00:20:23we have to find them we just have to and we will we are going to fight for Elijah we won't allow them
00:20:33to forget about him and we certainly won't allow them to sit on their behinds and do nothing
00:20:37I'm going to destroy them
00:20:45and this is the overcomers anchor
00:20:50this is the overcomers anchor
00:20:52moving mountains and dancing
00:20:55got the keys to the kingdom
00:20:58so by faith we already won
00:21:02Oh, squad, I don't want to tell the enemy it ain't a fair fight.
00:21:08Cause the battle's already close.
00:21:12Check the scoreboard, yeah.
00:21:151,000 points to our heads.
00:21:1810,000 points to my right.
00:21:20But I win.
00:21:21I win the most high.
00:21:23You got me set for, you got me set for light.
00:21:26Angels and angels and angels outside.
00:21:30I win the most high.
00:21:33And I win the most high.
00:21:36I win the most high.
00:21:39and every show lies
00:21:59and it looks like they do the white kids that go missing
00:22:01you don't give a fuck about us
00:22:04that's what we're forcing to
00:22:08that's what we'll do
00:22:13we're forcing to pay attention
00:22:16fighting when it's necessary
00:22:31hey girl
00:22:33listen
00:22:35we're not doing enough
00:22:37can you come over
00:22:39thank you
00:22:42I don't care
00:22:49thank you all for coming
00:23:13and we need to stay focused and organized
00:23:16every minute counts
00:23:17yes ma'am
00:23:18Elijah's out there somewhere
00:23:21we can't rest until he's home
00:23:24please
00:23:25help us bring our son home
00:23:28all right we're going to divide into groups
00:23:34each group will cover a different area
00:23:36talk to everybody
00:23:38shop owners
00:23:39neighbors
00:23:40anybody who might know something about Elijah being missing
00:23:42also don't forget to ask them to check their video cameras if they have any
00:23:47I'm going to start here at the park where he was last seen
00:23:51and then we're going to fan out from there
00:23:53we also want to keep the pressure on social media
00:23:57keep sharing that flyer
00:23:58keep tagging local and national news stations
00:24:01we have to use every platform that we have
00:24:04all right
00:24:05thank you again for coming
00:24:08please take the flyers
00:24:10and the maps that are on the table over there
00:24:12thank you
00:24:42excuse me have you seen my boy Elijah Brooks
00:25:03he's been missing since two nights ago
00:25:05uh no sorry sir I haven't seen him
00:25:07but we'd like to help out
00:25:09yeah I think you guys want to help
00:25:10yeah let's call my parents
00:25:14finally you show up
00:25:22look what are you doing to find my son
00:25:25ma'am
00:25:26we're doing everything we can
00:25:28we got people looking into it
00:25:30listen
00:25:31you keep treating this like my son
00:25:33is just some kid who got grounded and ran away
00:25:34funny how you keep playing with me about my child
00:25:37but little miss jessica
00:25:38oh her face is all over the news
00:25:40you got police
00:25:40searching for her
00:25:42mrs brooks
00:25:43i understand your frustration
00:25:44really
00:25:45we've put out an alert
00:25:46we're following up on leads
00:25:47i promise we're taking this seriously
00:25:50we've seen how you handle cases like this
00:25:54we thought you would understand our frustrations sis
00:25:56but we'll find Elijah on our own if we have to
00:25:59give me a call
00:26:02if there are any updates
00:26:03no matter how small
00:26:05let's get out of here
00:26:09they're gonna do it on their own
00:26:10What?
00:26:15you know
00:26:16oh
00:26:17oh
00:26:17oh
00:26:19oh
00:26:20oh
00:26:22oh
00:26:27oh
00:26:27oh
00:26:27oh
00:26:28oh
00:26:36oh
00:26:37oh
00:26:38oh
00:26:38oh
00:26:39oh
00:26:40She couldn't find you to put this on.
00:26:51Elijah! Elijah!
00:26:54Elijah!
00:26:56Elijah!
00:26:58Elijah!
00:27:00Elijah!
00:27:02Elijah!
00:27:04Elijah!
00:27:06If you're out here, call out!
00:27:08Elijah!
00:27:10Elijah!
00:27:11Elijah!
00:27:12Elijah!
00:27:13Elijah!
00:27:14Elijah!
00:27:15Elijah!
00:27:16Elijah!
00:27:17Elijah!
00:27:18Elijah!
00:27:19Elijah!
00:27:20Elijah!
00:27:21Elijah!
00:27:22Elijah!
00:27:23Elijah!
00:27:24Elijah!
00:27:25Elijah!
00:27:26Elijah!
00:27:27Elijah!
00:27:28Elijah!
00:27:29Elijah!
00:27:30Elijah!
00:27:31Elijah!
00:27:32Elijah!
00:27:33Elijah!
00:27:34Come on!
00:27:35Elijah!
00:27:36Elijah!
00:27:37Elijah!
00:27:38Elijah!
00:27:39Elijah!
00:27:40Elijah!
00:27:41Elijah!
00:27:42Elijah!
00:27:43Elijah!
00:27:44Elijah!
00:27:45Elijah!
00:27:46Elijah!
00:27:47Elijah!
00:27:48Elijah!
00:27:49I'm getting a little bit worried.
00:27:52Elijah!
00:27:53You know they have a whole task force for Jessica.
00:27:58Well, we just gotta be a task force for our son.
00:28:02Elijah!
00:28:03Elijah!
00:28:04Elijah!
00:28:05Elijah!
00:28:06Elijah!
00:28:07Elijah!
00:28:08Elijah!
00:28:09Elijah!
00:28:10Elijah!
00:28:11Elijah!
00:28:12Elijah!
00:28:13Elijah!
00:28:14Elijah!
00:28:21Elijah!
00:28:23Elijah!
00:28:24It's mom!
00:28:26If you're out there, say something!
00:28:30Hey!
00:28:31Got this one!
00:28:32Community Center!
00:28:33The Brooks kid who's missing?
00:28:34You think it's worth covering?
00:28:35Not enough details.
00:28:36Missing persons cases can be tricky.
00:28:37Plus, there's no foul spell.
00:28:38There's no foul spell.
00:28:39It's not me.
00:28:40I'm not sure.
00:28:41I'm sorry.
00:28:42I'm sorry.
00:28:43I'm sorry.
00:28:44I'm sorry.
00:28:45I'm sorry.
00:28:46I'm sorry.
00:28:47I'm sorry.
00:28:48I'm sorry.
00:28:49I'm sorry.
00:28:50I'm sorry.
00:28:51I'm sorry.
00:28:52The Brooks kid who's missing?
00:28:53You think it's worth covering?
00:28:54Hmm.
00:28:55Not enough details.
00:28:56Missing persons cases can be tricky.
00:28:57Plus, there's no foul play suspected.
00:28:58Probably one of those runaway situations.
00:28:59You got bigger stuff to cover.
00:29:00I mean, the community's starting to rally.
00:29:01It could gain traction.
00:29:02And the parents are really pushing for coverage.
00:29:05Listen.
00:29:06Unless something major happens, it's probably not going to gain any attention.
00:29:22If it makes you feel any better, we can run it on the newspaper, but it's not French-paid
00:29:29French paid material.
00:29:32Okay, if you say so.
00:29:47Still working on that Brooks case, huh?
00:29:50I told you.
00:29:51It's probably nothing.
00:29:52The kid will turn up eventually.
00:29:54And if he doesn't?
00:29:55What if something happened to him and we're just sitting here doing nothing?
00:29:58Look, you're getting all worked up over nothing.
00:30:01Kids his age, they wander off, they stay to friends, they blow off steam.
00:30:06Look, I'll bet you 20 bucks he'll show up on his own in a day or two.
00:30:13And if he doesn't?
00:30:15Are you going to look his parents in the eye and tell them we did everything we could?
00:30:19Easy there, Lewis.
00:30:21No need to get all worked up.
00:30:23You've taken this way too personally.
00:30:25Anyway, maybe someone should.
00:30:36Our voice is heard.
00:30:37We don't know what's going on.
00:30:39You haven't heard anything.
00:30:42How do we get answers?
00:30:44We're here today because the system has failed Elijah Brooks and his family.
00:30:50After nearly two weeks, there's still been no proper search, no media coverage, nothing.
00:30:56We cannot let this stand.
00:30:58Ma'am?
00:31:00My nephew went missing last year, and it's the same story.
00:31:03They don't care because he's a black boy in the wrong neighborhood.
00:31:06But we have to let our voices be heard, and we're going to get them heard today.
00:31:11Yes.
00:31:12That's right.
00:31:12Yes.
00:31:13Right.
00:31:14That is exactly why we're organizing this march.
00:31:18We're going to take this to the streets, to the front doors of the police station, to the media outlets.
00:31:23They cannot ignore us if we stand together.
00:31:27We are going to fight for Elijah Brooks until his case gets the attention it deserves.
00:31:32This is not just about one child.
00:31:37This is about every black and brown child ignored by the system.
00:31:41Yes.
00:31:48Justice for Elijah.
00:31:50Justice for Elijah.
00:31:52Justice for Elijah.
00:31:54We're here to present Elijah.
00:31:55Coverage for Elijah Brooks.
00:31:58It's time for me to stop ignoring our black lives and start recording on this.
00:32:02What's all this about?
00:32:05This?
00:32:06This is about your station's refusal to report that this appears in Elijah Brooks.
00:32:10A 17-year-old black boy has been missing for days.
00:32:13And all we're asking for is the same coverage you gave Jessica Carter.
00:32:17Why hasn't Elijah Sturman on the news?
00:32:19We can't cover every case.
00:32:21There's only so many people.
00:32:22But you found the resources for Jessica.
00:32:24You found the resources for every update of her disappearance.
00:32:27What about my son?
00:32:29Look, I hate you, but we're just doing our job.
00:32:31We report on what the police give us.
00:32:32And that's the problem.
00:32:34The police aren't taking this case seriously, so neither are you.
00:32:37Elijah's life mattered just as much as Jessica's.
00:32:41Look, I'll see what I can do, okay?
00:32:43I'll see what I can do.
00:32:44Bring home Elijah!
00:32:46Bring home Elijah!
00:32:48Bring home Elijah!
00:32:49If he doesn't, we'll be back.
00:32:51Bring home Elijah!
00:32:52It's gonna be louder.
00:32:53Bring home Elijah!
00:32:54Bring home Elijah!
00:33:02Bring home Elijah!
00:33:03I want this entire area swept.
00:33:27Leave no stone unturned.
00:33:29You got it.
00:33:31Alright team, we gotta stay focused and cover every inch.
00:33:35Stay together and keep your eyes peeled for anything unusual.
00:33:39He has to be out here somewhere, Marcus.
00:33:41He just has to.
00:33:43We'll find him, babe.
00:33:45We just have to keep hoping.
00:33:59Over here, I found something.
00:34:11I'm sorry, Vicious.
00:34:13Mrs. Brooks, no, don't touch it, don't touch it.
00:34:15We need to get the lab right away.
00:34:17We have the security.
00:34:19Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Brooks.
00:34:21We have the security.
00:34:23Mrs. Brooks.
00:34:24Good idea.
00:34:25Can't lose any more momentum.
00:34:26R.P.
00:34:27We gotta stay focused and control.
00:34:30We will find you.
00:34:31We just gotta keep searching.
00:34:32We're gonna keep looking.
00:34:34I'm gonna get this to the lab.
00:34:43Dad, where is he?
00:34:45What haven't they found him yet?
00:34:46I don't know.
00:34:48But we can't think the worst.
00:34:50We're gonna find your brother, okay?
00:34:54Well, yeah.
00:34:55Well, the police aren't doing enough.
00:34:56They found his shoes.
00:34:57But what else?
00:34:58They're dragging their feet.
00:35:03Dad, I know that.
00:35:05But we gotta keep it together.
00:35:07We gotta keep it together for Elijah, for Jasmine.
00:35:12What?
00:35:15Why the fuck are you so calm, Marcus?
00:35:17My son is not a statistic.
00:35:19They found his goddamn shoes.
00:35:22But yeah, you're so fucking calm.
00:35:23Everybody so fucking calm.
00:35:25I need my son home.
00:35:30Don't you ever question my love for my son, Aisha.
00:35:37I'm trying to keep it together for you, for Jasmine.
00:35:40But I just wanna snap.
00:35:45I just wanna break something.
00:35:47I wanna make the world feel the pain I feel right now.
00:35:51But I can't.
00:35:55I can't let myself go there.
00:35:57Cuz if I do, I won't be able to come back.
00:36:01I'm sorry, Marcus.
00:36:04Look, I'm sorry.
00:36:06But what am I supposed to do?
00:36:07I don't know what to do.
00:36:09None of us do, baby.
00:36:11We gotta hold on to each other.
00:36:13All right?
00:36:14No matter what.
00:36:16All right?
00:36:17All right.
00:36:19I'll be all right.
00:36:24Oh, baby, I'm sorry.
00:36:25I'm sorry.
00:36:26All right.
00:36:27All right.
00:36:28All right.
00:36:52I'm not in the mood.
00:36:58Hello, Aisha Brooks.
00:37:14Yes.
00:37:15Hello?
00:37:16Mrs. Brooks?
00:37:18The clothing we found on the scene matches the description of what Elijah was last seen wearing.
00:37:23So what does that mean?
00:37:26Is it him?
00:37:29We're sending it to the lab for further testing, but it's not looking good, Ms. Brooks.
00:37:35No.
00:37:36No.
00:37:37No.
00:37:39No, please.
00:37:41What's the next step, Detective?
00:37:43We'll widen the search, focus on the areas where the clothing was found.
00:37:47I'll notify you of any updates.
00:37:52I know what you're thinking, Detective.
00:37:54Our son is not dead.
00:37:55He will show up.
00:37:58He's not dead.
00:37:59He's gone.
00:38:00He's gone.
00:38:01I'm not dead.
00:38:02He's gone.
00:38:04He's gone.
00:38:05Girl, you remember when Elijah used to do that little dance thing on his tricycle?
00:38:19I couldn't get that boy to ride that thing for nothing.
00:38:22Oh my goodness.
00:38:23It's crazy how he's now an athlete.
00:38:26Yeah, and he's good at it.
00:38:28I'm surprised because you know Marcus don't have no skills.
00:38:31No, he can do a little.
00:38:33Stop.
00:38:33He plays basketball.
00:38:34Okay.
00:38:35And it's true.
00:38:36He ain't that great, girl.
00:38:37How you feeling though?
00:38:39Miss my boy.
00:38:40Yeah, I miss him too.
00:38:41He's coming back though, right?
00:38:43Yeah, that's what I've been praying for.
00:38:45Yeah.
00:38:47Hmm.
00:38:48You feel confident about this interview?
00:38:53No.
00:38:54What?
00:38:54It's just been so hard to get people to listen to us.
00:38:57So I am hoping that this will get us some more attention.
00:39:02Yeah.
00:39:02Well, you know, God doesn't want you to be anxious for anything.
00:39:11So...
00:39:11I've been angry.
00:39:14And I can sense that.
00:39:16Every day.
00:39:16I mean, you take it out on Marcus too.
00:39:18We feel it.
00:39:20But you know that being angry is an honest emotion, right?
00:39:23And it's not your fault that any of this happened.
00:39:31Listen, sis.
00:39:32You don't have much time.
00:39:33Let's just go ahead and say a prayer, okay?
00:39:37Okay.
00:39:38That sounds like we haven't done in a while.
00:39:39I mean, you know, okay.
00:39:44Dear Heavenly Father, we just come before you with grateful hearts in spite of the circumstances,
00:39:49God.
00:39:49Yes.
00:39:50We're hurting.
00:39:51We're confused.
00:39:52We're weary.
00:39:53And God, we really need your strength.
00:39:56Lord, just bless my sister, God.
00:39:58Give her the peace of mind.
00:40:01I give her the knowledge, the wisdom, and the articulation of speech, God, so that she can
00:40:05just be able to tell our story, God, our story, our feelings.
00:40:10They just need to be heard right now, God.
00:40:12And we just feel like we're being so overlooked.
00:40:16God, wherever Elijah is, we just pray that he's okay.
00:40:20He's okay.
00:40:23He didn't deserve this.
00:40:25We just pray that he's safe, God.
00:40:27Wrap your loving arms around him, God.
00:40:30And just please touch this family like never before, God.
00:40:34We pray for the supporters, God.
00:40:37And we pray for people in law enforcement just to be aware and awake, God.
00:40:42And really pay attention to what's going on in our community, Lord.
00:40:46Because we do feel alone.
00:40:48So we're seeking for your comfort.
00:40:51In your son, Jesus Christ's name, we do pray.
00:40:54And we thank you in advance, God.
00:40:56Amen.
00:41:00You're welcome.
00:41:01Anytime.
00:41:03Oh.
00:41:04Hey, what's up?
00:41:11You need some prayer?
00:41:12Maybe next time.
00:41:13Oh, okay.
00:41:13Because I was about to go anyway.
00:41:18Gracie.
00:41:19I'm just going to call my mom and check it on me.
00:41:21That's just.
00:41:22I'm doing it.
00:41:23She's all right.
00:41:24Good.
00:41:24According to Bob.
00:41:26Yeah.
00:41:27Me too.
00:41:27We are live with Marcus and Aisha Brooks, whose son Elijah has been missing for a week today.
00:41:35First, I really just want to thank both of you and let you know that my thoughts and prayers have been with you since I first learned about your son's case.
00:41:44And I know that's not enough.
00:41:47Well, I won't say that it's not enough.
00:41:51But just to know that you took out some time for us really speaks volumes.
00:41:55This conversation, this case, it's really just so important, but it's one that no one wants to discuss.
00:42:09Today, I want to talk to you about who your son was and what he meant to you.
00:42:14Elijah.
00:42:17He's one of my greatest gifts from God.
00:42:19He's funny, he's smart, he's handsome, you know, just a real go-getter.
00:42:28He loves me.
00:42:32He loves his family.
00:42:35You know, Elijah just, just loves.
00:42:39He's really the heart of our family.
00:42:44So, um, take your time.
00:42:46He loves to laugh.
00:42:52He loves to, loves to laugh.
00:42:55He loves to make others laugh.
00:43:00And he loves to smile.
00:43:02He has a great smile.
00:43:05So, you called all of the news stations in the area, outside of our area, including the police departments.
00:43:14And what happened?
00:43:16What was that process for you and your husband?
00:43:18And what was that reality, realizing that no one is hearing you?
00:43:25Honestly, I didn't realize.
00:43:27We didn't realize it.
00:43:28Until we started to call around to media outlets ourselves and they were just blowing us off.
00:43:33There was only one journalist at the school that would help us.
00:43:36And then there's you and that's it.
00:43:37Mr. Brooks, when you begin seeing more coverage on Jessica Carter's case, but no attention on your son's case, how did that make you feel?
00:43:51Honestly, it made me really snap.
00:43:54Because it's not about white or black or any other race.
00:44:00It's just about us as parents looking for help to find our son.
00:44:05It's like they just say, F our son.
00:44:09But they're quick to give him unstoppable coverage when he's bouncing their basketballs or running on their fields.
00:44:15But when my son is missing, he gets no attention.
00:44:17That's collateral damage.
00:44:19How does a six foot something athlete just go missing after playing ball in the park with his friends?
00:44:24It makes no sense.
00:44:25I mean, you have two different families from two different sides who have been missing around the same time.
00:44:32Yet, only one case is garnering any attention and coverage.
00:44:38Yes, that's correct.
00:44:40But the police don't see that or they refuse to see it.
00:44:43I mean, everywhere we look, it's Jessica, this Jessica, that she's everywhere.
00:44:47But there's no coverage for my black son.
00:44:49I agree.
00:44:50The sad reality is, it is our responsibility to help others, to help them be heard, and not silence them or the crisis at hand.
00:45:01Your son is all of our sons, just like Jessica is all of our daughters.
00:45:07So, you and your family have pretty much done everything on your own.
00:45:12Is that correct?
00:45:13Yes.
00:45:14Well, with some help from the community, our neighbors, some of my son's friends.
00:45:22Otherwise, they're pretty much alone.
00:45:25And do you think they may not seem to care because a white girl is more important to them than finding a black or brown missing youth in this community?
00:45:36I mean, that could be the case, but regardless of if this is a storyline or not, my son is missing, and he deserves the same coverage as anybody else.
00:45:48I'm sorry.
00:45:50Don't apologize.
00:45:52It's quite okay.
00:45:53We also have here with us today Elijah's best friend and teammate, Tyler.
00:45:59Tyler, I'm sure this has been really hard on all of you on all different levels.
00:46:08Yeah.
00:46:09This has been a really difficult experience for all of us.
00:46:15I guess for me personally, you know, I'm his teammate.
00:46:18But as Mr. and Ms. Brooks will agree, I've been friends with him so long, I consider him a brother.
00:46:23So, you know, being the last person to see him before he went missing, it's hard not to put a little bit of that blame on yourself, you know?
00:46:37I've been having some trouble sleeping.
00:46:40It's just hard to kind of get over that fact and move on and not put a little bit of blame.
00:46:47But I'm sorry.
00:46:48It's just been really difficult.
00:46:50I understand that, Tyler.
00:46:51Tyler, how hard has it been without his presence on the court or at school?
00:46:59I'd say, for me, the hardest part wasn't when they broke the news to me about him being missing.
00:47:06It was, you know, going back to normal life and he's not there, you know?
00:47:12Like, practices, games.
00:47:16I mean, I sit next to him in two classes, you know?
00:47:19Well, the teachers don't call his name for attendance anymore.
00:47:24It feels like they're just starting to, you know, get over it, move on.
00:47:29I'm like, I don't understand.
00:47:32I mean, he's out there, right?
00:47:34It's okay.
00:47:35It's okay.
00:47:39One reporter came to our last game, won.
00:47:44The article in the newspaper, it was probably this big.
00:47:47So many are refusing to show any urgency for this case, to include law enforcement, some media outlets, but also the community that surrounds you.
00:48:03Why do you think that is?
00:48:08I don't know, I guess.
00:48:10It happens around here, you know?
00:48:12I see it on the news.
00:48:13I see it on television.
00:48:15And I guess I just feel like a lot of people, including myself, always thought, you know, gosh, that's terrible.
00:48:21But it won't happen to me.
00:48:27It happens.
00:48:29I mean, it happened.
00:48:34I just don't understand.
00:48:38It just, I mean, I don't know who is trying to find him.
00:48:41My mom's trying to explain it to me multiple times.
00:48:44I don't get it.
00:48:45It feels like they're not even trying.
00:48:48I don't understand who's going to find him.
00:48:51No, there's no police reports.
00:48:55Nothing.
00:48:56I mean, we're the only ones doing anything.
00:48:59I'm sorry.
00:49:00Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, what has the police response been for you all?
00:49:07To be honest, it's been dismissive.
00:49:11Especially Officer Polk.
00:49:13Look, he seems to think that my son just ran away and there's no cause for concern.
00:49:22They only make it public because we made it public as we can on our own.
00:49:27And now we make it publicly known, the treatment we have received and also the treatment my wife has received.
00:49:35It's like their only main focus is this little white girl.
00:49:43When parents are seeking help for their child, they need answers.
00:49:53They don't need to be disrespected in the process.
00:49:55It seems like it's a significant disparity in the way missing cases are handled.
00:50:08When it's a life that looks like mine versus a life that looks like the color of privilege.
00:50:12Hey, Detective, you got a minute?
00:50:22Got something for you.
00:50:24What is that?
00:50:27Forensics.
00:50:28DNA came back on both bodies.
00:50:29Thought you'd be the first to see it.
00:50:32How long have you known?
00:50:34Not long.
00:50:35It just hit my desk.
00:50:36Thought you'd be the first to open it.
00:50:37I don't know how much this case meant to you.
00:50:45Just know I got your back.
00:50:50For what it's worth, Key, I'm sorry.
00:50:52I don't know how much this case meant to you.
00:51:13Four weeks.
00:51:19Four damn weeks.
00:51:22We solved Jessica's case in two weeks.
00:51:26Yeah, press conferences.
00:51:28Billboards.
00:51:33Oh, black boy.
00:51:39Popped in the dumpster.
00:51:41Oh, black boy.
00:51:44Popped in the dumpster.
00:51:46Oh, black boy.
00:51:47Oh, black boy.
00:51:49Good boy.
00:51:52I know.
00:51:54I was in the water field.
00:51:57Look at that.
00:51:59I was in the water field.
00:52:03I was in the water field.
00:52:06I'm next to you, I'm next to you.
00:52:07I'm next to you, I'm next to you.
00:52:09You're next to you.
00:52:10Listen, I'm tired.
00:52:16If y'all don't have any new information,
00:52:19get out of my yard.
00:52:21We have something.
00:52:25Can we come in?
00:52:40You might want to sit down for us.
00:52:54You don't need to sit down for shit.
00:52:58Officer Poe, get the fuck off my couch, man.
00:53:00Say what y'all got to say.
00:53:03Did y'all find my fucking son?
00:53:10Do you think they match?
00:53:26Cunshot wound.
00:53:28Right side of the head.
00:53:30Kid is missing.
00:53:32Placed with paper.
00:53:34Paper?
00:53:37They took his organs and filled them with fucking paper?
00:53:40No.
00:53:41No.
00:53:42No.
00:53:43This is some...
00:53:44This is some fucking joke!
00:53:48No.
00:53:49You mean to tell us, you let us look for him,
00:53:53you let us beg for help,
00:53:55and the entire time you found him days
00:53:58after we were part of the missing,
00:54:00and you ain't say shit?
00:54:01No.
00:54:02No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:54:03So where the fuck were you at when my baby was lit?
00:54:06I ran that garbage!
00:54:08Look.
00:54:09These things happen.
00:54:10Maybe he got himself into something he couldn't handle.
00:54:13Wrong crowd.
00:54:15Wrong girl.
00:54:16Who knows?
00:54:17He's not...
00:54:18No!
00:54:19No!
00:54:20No!
00:54:21What the fuck?
00:54:22What the fuck?
00:54:23What?
00:54:24You think our son did this to himself?
00:54:26You think he did this to himself?
00:54:30I mean...
00:54:31He did this to himself?
00:54:32I mean...
00:54:33Maybe he did.
00:54:35Some of these kids,
00:54:36they play stupid games,
00:54:38they win stupid prizes.
00:54:39They're out of line, officer.
00:54:41Get the fuck out.
00:54:44Where's my baby?
00:54:46Just another statistic.
00:54:48Where's my baby?
00:54:49I need my son now!
00:54:51That's not my son!
00:54:52Go get my baby!
00:54:54Go get him!
00:54:55Get my fucking baby!
00:54:57I want to hold my baby!
00:54:59I want to hold my baby!
00:55:00I want to get this shit!
00:55:02Get it out of here!
00:55:03This is not my son!
00:55:05I want to hold my baby!
00:55:08I'm so sorry.
00:55:11I'm so sorry, Mrs. Brooks.
00:55:14To know...
00:55:16we failed you.
00:55:18I failed you.
00:55:22Delijah...
00:55:24failed the community.
00:55:26Let me tell you something.
00:55:27You better find who did this!
00:55:30Find them!
00:55:32I will.
00:55:33I swear to you.
00:55:34I will.
00:55:38Friends...
00:55:41No, no.
00:55:42I just want my baby!
00:56:02I'm sorry.
00:56:03I'm sorry.
00:56:04Now they care, now that motherfucking son is gone, they all want a piece of the story?
00:56:15Where would they need help finding them?
00:56:18They never cared about it, Lashley.
00:56:22They only want to explore our pain.
00:56:25I should go out there and tell them all to leave.
00:56:28They wasn't there when we was looking for help finding them.
00:56:31They damn sure don't deserve to be here now.
00:56:33They ain't some motherfuckers that I got planned.
00:56:48It's my hair.
00:56:50Sorry, bro.
00:56:51I don't even got the room.
00:56:59What are you doing?
00:57:03It's okay to let it out, bro.
00:57:04You don't have to carry this all on your own.
00:57:18He was your son, Michael.
00:57:19I tried so hard to stay strong, bro.
00:57:21For Aisha.
00:57:22For Jasmine.
00:57:23But I just can't do it no more, D.
00:57:25He took my fucking son, bro.
00:57:27And he's fucking police.
00:57:28They saying we can't see him.
00:57:29What the fuck they mean, bro?
00:57:30What the fuck they mean, bro?
00:57:31I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:32He is your son, bro.
00:57:33I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:34He is your son, bro.
00:57:35I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:36I don't even want to get out of you all about yourself.
00:57:37Okay?
00:57:38I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:39He is your son, bro.
00:57:40I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:44He is your son, bro.
00:57:45I'm afraid of you all about yourself.
00:57:50I'm afraid we saw all of ourselves.
00:57:53He's a son.
00:57:58I think he's a son.
00:58:02Dad.
00:58:07He's my fucking son, dude.
00:58:09You talk to me, he's my family.
00:58:11I can't see my son.
00:58:13You done everything you could.
00:58:15Marcus, no one expects you to be invincible.
00:58:17We all here for you, bro.
00:58:20Whatever you need.
00:58:21Whatever you need.
00:58:23Why my son?
00:58:26Why can't you stay here?
00:58:29Why the fuck this happened?
00:58:31What is this, bro?
00:58:50Why the fuck this happened?
00:58:51No, you can't be that.
00:58:52He's not a man.
00:58:53I'm crazy.
00:58:55You can't sorry.
00:58:57Love you.
00:58:59Let me just go.
00:59:01It's called you.
00:59:02You can't be mine.
00:59:03I was just a maroon.
00:59:04I was just a pair.
00:59:05You're not a man.
00:59:06It's good.
00:59:07It's great.
00:59:08It's a cool place.
00:59:09Are you here?
00:59:40I can't believe they're trying to say he did this to himself.
00:59:49Our baby would never do that.
00:59:52They're just trying to make it easy on themselves, bruh.
00:59:56Make it seem like another black kid who just gave up.
01:00:02Elijah wouldn't do that.
01:00:05How the hell would he remove his own damn organs?
01:00:08He had too much to live for, bruh.
01:00:10We know the truth.
01:00:14But what do we do now?
01:00:18We fight.
01:00:20We fight for Elijah.
01:00:22We fight for every child like him.
01:00:23After a thorough investigation, we believe the evidence points to a tragic case of self-harm.
01:00:42While this is a devastating outcome, we must respect the facts as they are presented.
01:00:49They're lying.
01:00:56They're trying to cover up the truth.
01:00:57This motherfucker has the audacity.
01:00:59We won't let them.
01:01:00We'll let the world know what they did to our son.
01:01:04Why did it take you so long?
01:01:07Why did it take you so long?
01:01:08We've already addressed that.
01:01:10Is it because he's black?
01:01:13You know what?
01:01:13No further questions at this time.
01:01:15What do we pay the taxes for, officer?
01:01:17You're not doing your freaking job.
01:01:20Racist.
01:01:21I've been reading this book by author Kahlia Purnell.
01:01:25It's called Vanished Innocence.
01:01:27It's so powerful.
01:01:29It's like she gave her baby a voice before he ever even needed one.
01:01:32It's like she gave her baby a voice before he ever even needed one.
01:02:02My nephew, Elijah Brooks, he should be alive today.
01:02:26He should be right here with me, with his parents, in this community.
01:02:32He should be laughing, playing basketball, chasing his dreams.
01:02:39But instead, we're here forced to gather in the name of his death.
01:02:43A death that the police claim was his own fault.
01:02:46They say, maybe he was caught up in something.
01:02:51Maybe he made a bad choice.
01:02:54They whisper, maybe he took his own life.
01:02:58But how?
01:02:59You tell me how.
01:03:00How does someone shoot themselves in the side of the head, strip their own body, scatter their
01:03:07clothes across different locations, remove their organs, and replace it with paper, all on their own?
01:03:14How?
01:03:14Elijah was not just a statistic.
01:03:23He was a son.
01:03:25A brother.
01:03:28A friend.
01:03:30A nephew.
01:03:32A teammate.
01:03:33He was loved.
01:03:35He mattered.
01:03:36But from the moment he went missing, there was no urgency.
01:03:43We begged for help.
01:03:47We searched for weeks while they told us to just wait it out.
01:03:51We pleaded for someone, anyone, to just help, to care.
01:04:02But nobody did.
01:04:05Because when a little boy that looks like me goes missing, the world just turns the other way.
01:04:16The media is silent.
01:04:17Police take their time, and urgency never comes.
01:04:24But when Jessica Carter went missing, when a little white girl was taken from her home, the world stopped.
01:04:33There was press conferences and billboards, a task force.
01:04:38She was found in less than two weeks.
01:04:41Why does my godson's life matter less?
01:04:44Why do black and brown families have to beg for the same urgency, for the same attention, the same energy that should be so freely given?
01:04:56Why do we need a separate alert system just to remind the world that we exist?
01:05:02An amber alert.
01:05:04An ebony alert.
01:05:05Why do our missing children need a label before they're even seen as human?
01:05:11All children should matter.
01:05:15All missing people should be searched for with the same urgency.
01:05:21There should be no divide.
01:05:24No separation.
01:05:26No race attached to an alert system.
01:05:28That should simply mean this life is important.
01:05:35I refuse to let my Elijah's name fade into a statistic.
01:05:41I refuse to let this keep happening.
01:05:46Elijah, we love you.
01:05:47And I swear, we will not stop fighting until your name, until all of their names are heard and are fought for the way they should have been from the start.
01:06:03These are the faces of the forgotten.
01:06:10The names that deserve more.
01:06:13That deserve better.
01:06:17They were loved.
01:06:19They matter.
01:06:21And they still matter.
01:06:23Kishay Jacobs.
01:06:29Lennon Latham.
01:06:31Releisha Rudd.
01:06:33Akia Eggleston.
01:06:35Daniel Robinson.
01:06:38Kiera Coles.
01:06:39Phoenix Colden.
01:06:41Jalen Griffin.
01:06:43Omari Hall.
01:06:45Jabez Fan.
01:06:47Jelani Day.
01:06:48Kiera and Chloe Johnson.
01:06:50And Cody Bates.
01:06:53Jelani Day.
01:06:54Jelani Day.
01:06:55Jelani Day.
01:06:56Jelani Day.
01:06:57Jelani Day.
01:06:58Jelani Day.
01:06:59Jelani Day.
01:07:00Jelani Day.
01:07:01Jelani Day.
01:07:02Jelani Day.
01:07:03Jelani Day.
01:07:04Jelani Day.
01:07:05Jelani Day.
01:07:06Jelani Day.
01:07:07Jelani Day.
01:07:08Jelani Day.
01:07:09Jelani Day.
01:07:10Jelani Day.
01:07:11Jelani Day.
01:07:12Jelani Day.
01:07:13Jelani Day.
01:07:14Jelani Day.
01:07:15Jelani Day.
01:07:16Jelani Day.
01:07:17Jelani Day.
01:07:18Jelani Day.
01:07:19Jelani Day.
01:07:20Jelani Day.
01:07:21Jelani Day.
01:07:22Jelani Day.
01:07:23No more, no more, no more, no more.
01:07:53No more, no more.
01:08:23No more, no more.
01:08:53No more, no more.
01:09:23No more, no more.
01:09:53No more, no more.
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