A man walking his dog in the Nevada desert found the body of 10-year-old Jade Morris, who went missing after her babysitter was arrested for slashing a casino dealer last Friday. Jade’s body was found Thursday near an unfinished housing development in the northern portion of the Las Vegas Valley, the Huffington Post reports.
Family members visually identified the girl’s body Thursday afternoon.
“We are heartbroken today. It has been confirmed by family members that the body of … Jade Morris has been found. We pray for her family,” Natalie Wilson told The Huffington Post.
Wilson said the family wasn’t told the cause of death.
A missing persons alert was issued by Las Vegas late Tuesday. Police renewed their pleas for the public’s help on Thursday, after Jade’s family turned to the blogs for help finding her.
Jade was last seen with Brenda Stokes, a family friend who said she was taking the girl Christmas shopping at an outlet mall near downtown Las Vegas about 5 p.m. Friday. Police say Stokes, 50, borrowed a red 2007 Saab from a friend for the shopping trip and later returned the vehicle.
Stokes was arrested about 10 p.m. Friday after slashing a co-worker’s face with 2 razor blades at the Bellagio casino where they both worked. She is being held on $60,000 bail at the Clark County jail.
Surveillance video in the casino showed Stokes attacking blackjack dealer, Joyce Rhone, with a razor blade held in each hand.
Rhone, 44, was transported to a local hospital with deep facial lacerations, including one cut from her ear to the corner of her mouth.
Stokes told police she had not taken her prescription anti-anxiety drug that day, and that she felt like hurting someone. “Sometimes people just snap,” she said.
Family members say Stokes was a friend of the girl’s father, Phillip Morris. The distraught father yelled at Stokes during an initial hearing Wednesday.
“You said you love me? Where’s my baby at?” Morris yelled.
Thanks to loyal reader Terrell for the tip.
This just made me cry Auntie.
I read this earlier. So sad. My condolences. I ask that The Almighty covers their family.
Just last night I was watching TV with my Children and I just started looking at all of them and thinking to myself…there are really people in this world that does not have their best interest at hand. How can some people be so cruel?
She’s already trying to create an insanity defense!
How heartbreaking . .So she’s mentally insane=I see.
Maybe I read to fast,but when did she have the baby,May god Rest her lil soul
So sad another senseless murder of a beautiful angel!
Why the h e l l did I just read that?? OMG I feel soo sad
Not a good way to start my Friday
This is absolutely HEARTBREAKING! Watch who you let around your children. :wave: morning y’all
be back when it’s a new post. may this poor angel RIP. i’m so tired of fonting RIP for the babies yall
Jade was last seen with Brenda Stokes, a family friend who said she was taking the girl Christmas shopping at an outlet mall near downtown Las Vegas about 5 p.m. Friday. Police say Stokes, 50, borrowed a red 2007 Saab from a friend for the shopping trip and later returned the vehicle.
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i hope they torure her a** to death. and they need to put her mom in jail too for letting her baby go with this crazy bish!!!
This is such a shame. Keesh is right, how can people be so so mean and hateful. smh. RIP little one. smh.
@ Keesh, tell your children you love them every day.
Milky says:
i hope they torure her a** to death. and they need to put her mom in jail too for letting her baby go with this crazy bish!!!
yup
I’m surprised Sandra didn’t do a post on the cop that got shot in Clayton County last week. I’m so sick of innocent people being killed for no damn reason.
And taking our guns ain’t gone solve chit because then they’ll start slicing and blowing our asses up
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People please be careful who you let around your kids. This is serious stuff. So sad. RIP beautiful angel.
Im so sick of our babies losing their lives over something stupid…May God give the family the strength needed to get thru these troubling times….
Sandra
69
NAKEYA
I cant take these anymore! Every day is another child. Jesus Christ please watch over your children and protect them from the evil that surrounds them.
Lord
Rest in peace Little Angel. May God wrap his arms around the family to give them support and comfort in this time of extreme sorrow.
This baby is with the Lord now…
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that her family gets so many blessings and friends and family around to help them cope. I pray for their sanity in Jesus Mighty Mighty name. Amen.
Milky
Just heartbreaking…that little girl trusted and probably loved this evil piece of shyt. I don’t want to imagine her utter confusion/fear at being hurt by her. I swear too many crazy things have been happening…shoal seems like end of times and I’m not even a doomsdayer, Jesus help us!
how’s the grandman?
Funny
Sad but expected.
Morning Roses! Hey Milky
As hateful as this next sentence will sound…I would of prayed they gave her some type of bail, so I could catch her behind on the street and take her out. smh. SHe had no reason to do this. That is someone’s child who did nothing to you.
I agree with SR, tell em you love them everyday, more than once or twice, and pray with them. Their are evil spirits all around us and everybody doesn’t pray to GOD, some pray for evil, so you gotta stay prayed up and let the devil know this ain’t going to be easy getting over her
I hope this reads right 
This is sad. A news story implied that Stokes felt the blackjack dealer and her boyfriend had an affair. But why attack the woman and the man’s child when it’s him you’re mad at?
That being said, we really need to do more for people with mental illnesses.
YSO. So glad you decide to pop back in and show your face since you decided to leave me hanging on the other site where you and I converse from time to time
And say something smart, because the way I’m feeling today
I don’t know who wrote this, but I thank God for the person who did.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
When 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven’s gate.
Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy; they didn’t know what to say.
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
“Where are we?” asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
“This is heaven” declared a small boy. “We’re spending Christmas at God’s house”.
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
But Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring
Those children all flew into the arms of their King.
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
One small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of Mom and Dad.”
Then He looked down on Earth, at the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!
May this country be delivered from the hands of fools
“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools! ”
Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
“Come now my children let me show you around. ”
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”
Milky
I’m not speaking to you with that baby looking like his mouf like Gucci Mane. I bet his breaf be stank as fcuk in the morning
This is senseless! I mean what do we asa nation do, lock up all mentally unstable people?
We can’t afford to do that though… How can we physically make someone take their meds.
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OAN: I can’t STAND these bishes out here getting a “crazy” check for children, when there’s NOTHING WRONG. That just sets them up with a life of dependency (for both child and adult) IMB.
Hell, use that money for the really mental folks…
Heartbreaking
Ugh
I like that Milky!
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Nicola, I hope that’s the case, because that sounds vindictive, and planned, NOT somebody mental who forgot their meds one day. So, if that’s the case–maybe the law will see it as a crime not an insanity plea or whatever…
@69
“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!
May this country be delivered from the hands of fools
“I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools! ”
Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
“Come now my children let me show you around. ”
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”
@69
Something smart.
There’s a special place in hell for people like her… May that beautiful child rest in peace…
on another note
ysoserious… love your avi…
@DTTS
I’m in favor of bringing back in state-run, psychiatric institutions as a start.
@NOLA
Thanks. Making it a little more pleasant for folks to kiss my ass.
Whew child! Between this story and the poem Milky posted, I am a ball of water. My heart cannot help but to feel for those who are bereaved, but I must remember that the potential life the victims may have had pales in comparison with resting in eternal peace.
RIP Baby Girl.
Sad Story. I am afraid for our children’s future these days. Lord please give her family peace in this time of grief
Smh this is so sad.. RIP Jade Morris
SMH. That “some times people just snap” comment rubbed me so wrong. so many people are doing crazy sh!t knowing good and damn well that are 100% sain at the time but claiming they cray to avoid jail. So sad. Prayers to her family.
this precious baby is in a better place my prayers are with the family during this time!
I knew when they arrested her without the child, she was probably dead. This is a shame, she killed the child before going back up to her job and stabbing the other woman.
My heart, thoughts and prayers are definietly w/ that family. An innocent child lost her life. Sad situation all around.