Social Justice
Mother of Chicago teen found in hotel freezer, reaches settlement
The mother of Kenneka Jenkins, the Chicago teen that was found dead in a hotel freezer, has finally reached a settlement, reports multiple outlets.

The mother of Kenneka Jenkins, the Chicago teen that was found dead in a hotel freezer, has finally reached a settlement, reports CBS News Chicago..
What happened to Kenneka Jenkins?
19-year-old Jenkins was found dead in a walk-in-freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont while attending a party in September 2017.
In security footage obtained by Fox 32 Chicago, the 19-year-old is seen stumbling as she walks in the vicinity of the walk-in freezer in an otherwise empty kitchen.
While her friends and family raised concerns about potential foul play, the Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled the death an accident and said she died from hypothermia, according to the Associated Press.
Medical examiners also said alcohol intoxication combined with medication used for treating epilepsy and migraines were heavy catalysts in her death, reports the Associated Press.
Lawsuit filed by mother
Jenkins was attending a party at the hotel when she went missing; her body was found almost 24 hours later.
The lawsuit alleged that the hotel was negligent in not keeping the freezer secure and for not searching for her after her family reported her disappearance, according to the news outlets.
Jenkins’ mother Tereasa Martin filed a lawsuit against the hotel, its security firm and the restaurant that was responsible for leasing the freezer Jenkins was found in, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
The lawsuit was initially filed for $50 million in damages.
Details about the agreement have not been disclosed.
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