1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.BZ 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.BZ 3 00:01:03,540 --> 00:01:04,860 Not another one. 4 00:01:22,498 --> 00:01:25,889 This is Tiffany Strickland from Voices of Vision podcast. 5 00:01:25,889 --> 00:01:28,289 And I'm reporting here live tonight from Newport News, 6 00:01:28,289 --> 00:01:31,050 Virginia, where authorities are on the scene of a, 7 00:01:31,050 --> 00:01:32,250 a gruesome crime. 8 00:01:32,250 --> 00:01:36,541 They've located a body, and details are sparse at this time. 9 00:01:36,541 --> 00:01:39,301 Of course, we will update you once we have more information, 10 00:01:39,301 --> 00:01:42,392 but it's certainly a solemn scene here tonight. 11 00:01:42,392 --> 00:01:43,472 And my thoughts 12 00:01:43,472 --> 00:01:45,872 and prayers go out to whomever is affected 13 00:01:45,872 --> 00:01:47,432 by this horrific tragedy. 14 00:01:48,603 --> 00:01:52,473 I can only think of one thing after seeing these over 15 00:01:52,473 --> 00:01:55,324 and over, and the question is, how many more? 16 00:02:20,018 --> 00:02:22,523 Good job. Good job. Reset. Reset, reset. 17 00:02:29,945 --> 00:02:33,520 Elijah. Come on. The food is done. 18 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:34,520 Alright, mom. 19 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:35,560 Just finishing up in the shower. 20 00:02:36,851 --> 00:02:38,891 Hope he keeps that drive up. 21 00:02:38,891 --> 00:02:41,711 You mean famous basketball player, Elijah? 22 00:02:41,711 --> 00:02:43,152 He's already got his future planned out. 23 00:02:44,622 --> 00:02:45,942 Don't let him hear you say that 24 00:02:45,942 --> 00:02:47,772 His head is already too big. What's going on? 25 00:02:47,772 --> 00:02:52,513 Hey, looking good, son. As always, big game tonight? 26 00:02:52,513 --> 00:02:55,754 Of Course we've been practicing real hard. It's going be intense. 27 00:02:56,739 --> 00:02:57,572 You know we'll be there to support it 28 00:02:57,572 --> 00:02:58,405 I appreciate that. 29 00:02:59,629 --> 00:03:00,800 Come on baby sis. 30 00:03:04,340 --> 00:03:06,701 Ooh, this food look good. There you go. 31 00:03:06,701 --> 00:03:08,281 Thanks mom. You're welcome. 32 00:03:11,701 --> 00:03:12,702 Woo. 33 00:03:15,712 --> 00:03:19,383 Alright. What? Okay. I taught you better than that. 34 00:03:19,383 --> 00:03:20,383 Okay, go ahead. 35 00:03:21,553 --> 00:03:24,329 Father in heaven. Father in heaven, 36 00:03:24,329 --> 00:03:26,099 thank you for this meal today. 37 00:03:26,099 --> 00:03:27,989 Please bless me to have a good game 38 00:03:27,989 --> 00:03:30,570 and bless my family to be there and support me. 39 00:03:30,570 --> 00:03:34,470 In Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Alright Lord. 40 00:03:35,490 --> 00:03:36,491 Tell me how the chicken taste. 41 00:03:38,371 --> 00:03:40,736 Hope You seasoned it. Tell me how the chicken taste. 42 00:03:40,736 --> 00:03:45,320 I know that's right. Where'd you get this recipe from? I got it from the internet. What's wrong? 43 00:03:46,994 --> 00:03:48,993 Should've stayed on the internet. 44 00:03:48,993 --> 00:03:50,883 Uhuh. Jasmine, tell me how it is. 45 00:03:50,883 --> 00:03:52,563 Mom, it's not bad, 46 00:03:52,563 --> 00:03:56,064 but it can use a little more seasoning. I followed the recipe. Baby boy. How is it? 47 00:03:58,139 --> 00:04:01,745 I think Dad's right. 48 00:04:01,745 --> 00:04:05,345 What? Need a little bit more seasoning. Don't, listen. 49 00:04:05,345 --> 00:04:09,546 Jasmine, taste that chicken. It's good, right? 50 00:04:10,746 --> 00:04:11,947 Yeah, I think it's good. 51 00:04:14,767 --> 00:04:16,382 She just trying to be nice. That's babygirl. 52 00:04:17,893 --> 00:04:18,726 - It's good. 53 00:04:22,573 --> 00:04:23,633 - You always cook good, baby. 54 00:04:24,534 --> 00:04:26,304 We just joking with you 55 00:04:26,304 --> 00:04:27,369 Ya'll don't like it? 56 00:04:28,894 --> 00:04:29,785 It's not your best. 57 00:04:33,915 --> 00:04:35,620 We'll throw it away then. We can order pizza. 58 00:04:35,620 --> 00:04:39,046 We wanna order pizza, dad? Okay. Didn't eat the salad. 59 00:04:39,046 --> 00:04:42,162 Just eat the salad. Eat the salad. Thank you. Thank you. 60 00:04:42,162 --> 00:04:45,042 I don't want to hear nothing else about. Thank you. You, 61 00:04:45,042 --> 00:04:46,042 We appreciate it, mom. 62 00:04:47,938 --> 00:04:50,628 Next time we'll go out. You know I'm just playing 63 00:04:57,079 --> 00:04:57,969 Ready for the season, man. 64 00:04:57,969 --> 00:05:00,560 Know what I'm saying? Yes sir. Yes 65 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:02,140 Sir. 66 00:05:02,140 --> 00:05:04,635 You bout to get outta here man. Yeah, I gotta go. 67 00:05:04,635 --> 00:05:07,426 Your mom gotta pick you up? Stupid ass English assignment bro. 68 00:05:08,536 --> 00:05:11,026 Hate Miss Jacob. She always on ten. 69 00:05:11,026 --> 00:05:12,287 So tell me about it. 70 00:05:13,487 --> 00:05:17,182 Alright, I'm gonna catch you later. Alright man. Alright, 71 00:05:27,594 --> 00:05:29,659 Let's go boys, on the hop. 72 00:05:29,659 --> 00:05:31,505 I wanna see it. Let's go. I wanna see some hustle. 73 00:05:35,365 --> 00:05:39,441 That's it. That's it. Great form, Elijah. 74 00:05:39,441 --> 00:05:40,441 Let's keep that pace up. 75 00:05:45,532 --> 00:05:48,083 Woo. That was intense. 76 00:05:48,083 --> 00:05:49,403 Definitely ready for the meet tomorrow 77 00:05:50,393 --> 00:05:51,393 Bro. 78 00:05:51,393 --> 00:05:53,123 If you keep running like that, you will be god damn. 79 00:05:53,123 --> 00:05:56,274 Struggling To keep up. Be gas for the meet tomorrow. 80 00:05:56,274 --> 00:05:57,274 I don't know about you. 81 00:05:58,764 --> 00:06:00,625 Hey, maybe one day. Shoot. 82 00:06:00,625 --> 00:06:02,665 I'm trying to get an excuse to get outta here 83 00:06:02,665 --> 00:06:05,185 saying Yeah, man, who just text me. 84 00:06:05,185 --> 00:06:10,051 Oh, you were being for real. Oh. Oh. Oh snap. 85 00:06:10,051 --> 00:06:14,197 No she did not. Its Zoey. Hey, hey coach. 86 00:06:14,197 --> 00:06:16,597 You think I can get outta here real quick? 87 00:06:16,597 --> 00:06:18,008 Yeah. You alright? You good to go Elijah. 88 00:06:19,688 --> 00:06:21,758 Alright, be I'll catch you later Tyler. 89 00:06:21,758 --> 00:06:23,603 Everybody else, Back at it. 90 00:06:23,603 --> 00:06:25,959 I wanna see some hustle up there. Tyler. Talking to you. 91 00:06:27,789 --> 00:06:32,590 Let's go. Keep the pace. Keep the pace. So tell 92 00:06:32,590 --> 00:06:35,080 Me, how's your little friend doing? 93 00:06:35,080 --> 00:06:36,461 Talking about Zoey, mama. 94 00:06:36,461 --> 00:06:37,961 Oh, Zoey I thought it was Zena. Come 95 00:06:37,961 --> 00:06:38,961 On. 96 00:06:38,961 --> 00:06:39,794 Stop playing. You know her 97 00:06:39,794 --> 00:06:40,386 Name? Zoey? 98 00:06:40,386 --> 00:06:42,282 Zoey. Zoey.Zoey Okay. How she's doing? 99 00:06:42,282 --> 00:06:43,722 Yeah, she's doing good. Okay. 100 00:06:43,722 --> 00:06:45,072 We just kicking it right now. 101 00:06:45,072 --> 00:06:46,992 - Kicking it. And what that mean, Yall be kissing? 102 00:06:47,833 --> 00:06:50,888 No, mom, we just hanging out. We just talking. That's all. 103 00:06:50,888 --> 00:06:52,603 Okay. Okay. You're just talking. 104 00:06:52,603 --> 00:06:55,184 But you know what your first focus is, right? 105 00:06:56,504 --> 00:06:57,614 Hooping. Boy, it's 106 00:06:57,614 --> 00:06:58,614 school 107 00:06:58,614 --> 00:07:02,290 Yes. Okay, mom. Then hooping. Yes. I got you. 108 00:07:02,290 --> 00:07:03,585 You know I don't get distracted. 109 00:07:03,585 --> 00:07:05,505 I'm focused. Okay. I know you are. I 110 00:07:05,505 --> 00:07:06,506 Know you are. 111 00:07:06,506 --> 00:07:10,396 Hey, what's taking dad so long. Come on. I 112 00:07:10,396 --> 00:07:12,947 Mean, he went to go get us some snacks. 113 00:07:12,947 --> 00:07:16,037 Oh, okay. I hope he got the good cookies. What you got baby? 114 00:07:17,087 --> 00:07:18,138 Some snacks. 115 00:07:19,218 --> 00:07:21,893 You got the good cookies or you got the ones that you want? 116 00:07:21,893 --> 00:07:23,598 You know, I got the good cookies. What's up champ? 117 00:07:23,598 --> 00:07:25,789 Hey, what's up pop? Yeah, let me get one. 118 00:07:27,274 --> 00:07:30,045 That's the old school's the one. Thank you. 119 00:07:30,045 --> 00:07:33,020 Yeah, they sure is good. Don't get too much. 120 00:07:33,980 --> 00:07:35,931 Hey, I crushed it. 121 00:07:35,931 --> 00:07:38,601 Hey Coach said I'm in the top shape for the meet. 122 00:07:40,191 --> 00:07:43,402 That's my boy. That's my boy. Keep doing your thing. I 123 00:07:43,402 --> 00:07:44,842 Appreciate it. 124 00:07:44,842 --> 00:07:46,792 Hey Pops, you think I can hang out 125 00:07:46,792 --> 00:07:51,593 with the guys tonight? Come 126 00:07:51,593 --> 00:07:53,393 On. 127 00:07:53,393 --> 00:07:54,889 Alright, son. You can go. 128 00:07:54,889 --> 00:07:57,714 But listen, you have a big day tomorrow, so you need 129 00:07:57,714 --> 00:08:01,015 to come home one time and you text me when you get there 130 00:08:01,015 --> 00:08:02,545 and keep me updated. 131 00:08:02,545 --> 00:08:05,155 I got you, mom. I'm gonna be back by 10, okay? 132 00:08:05,155 --> 00:08:06,571 Yeah, that's good. Okay. All. 133 00:08:06,571 --> 00:08:08,231 Alright. That's my boy. 134 00:08:09,251 --> 00:08:13,552 Oh yes sir, mama. Ah, ah. 135 00:08:14,452 --> 00:08:17,918 Oh. We do it better. Oh, I love you. Love you son. 136 00:08:17,918 --> 00:08:20,668 Hey always. I love y'all too. Be safe. Be safe. 137 00:08:20,668 --> 00:08:23,008 Alright. Do Not forget to text me, 138 00:08:23,008 --> 00:08:24,719 Okay Mom. 139 00:08:24,719 --> 00:08:29,494 Okay. Thank you. Huh? What yall talking about? 140 00:08:29,494 --> 00:08:31,590 His little friend, talking about they kicking it? 141 00:08:31,590 --> 00:08:34,080 What that mean? Kicking it? I asked if they was kissing. 142 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:36,571 That's his boo. You think they kissing? 143 00:08:36,571 --> 00:08:37,936 Talk to your son. Talk to your son. 144 00:08:37,936 --> 00:08:40,316 'cause he needs to be drafted. 145 00:08:40,316 --> 00:08:41,817 You know how they do you right 146 00:08:41,817 --> 00:08:43,537 But that's your job 147 00:08:43,537 --> 00:08:46,232 to keep the little flusies away. I like the square one. 148 00:08:46,232 --> 00:08:50,288 No, no. I am telling y'all she was into me. Man. 149 00:08:50,288 --> 00:08:52,533 Stop. Stop playing Man. Look who it is. 150 00:08:52,533 --> 00:08:56,339 August. Good to See you. So what's good? 151 00:08:56,339 --> 00:09:00,065 Always dancing. Yeah, what you dancing for today? 152 00:09:00,065 --> 00:09:03,185 Because I like to dance. You know you can't dance. 153 00:09:03,185 --> 00:09:07,281 You a hater brother. Speaking of dancing, 154 00:09:07,281 --> 00:09:08,731 you know what I'm gonna ask you? 155 00:09:08,731 --> 00:09:11,206 What? You come to the party after the meet or not? 156 00:09:11,206 --> 00:09:15,407 Oh my gosh, man, I might. Depends on how tired I am. 157 00:09:16,457 --> 00:09:17,718 Don't do that man. 158 00:09:17,718 --> 00:09:19,308 What? Don't do that. Come on dog. 159 00:09:19,308 --> 00:09:21,138 You know it's gonna be fun. 160 00:09:21,138 --> 00:09:22,188 Alright. We'll see. 161 00:09:22,188 --> 00:09:23,899 Just don't expect me to stay too long. 162 00:09:23,899 --> 00:09:25,909 No expectations. No expectations. 163 00:09:25,909 --> 00:09:27,559 Alright. I'mma have fun. 164 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:32,390 Matter of fact, she just text me, Ay, I'm about slide out, bout to slide out. 165 00:09:32,390 --> 00:09:35,706 Alright. Hey, catch you later man. 166 00:09:35,706 --> 00:09:37,596 Already messing up. We gotta work on that. We gotta work on 167 00:09:37,596 --> 00:09:38,596 That. 168 00:09:38,596 --> 00:09:39,876 You gotta work on that too, 169 00:09:39,876 --> 00:09:40,876 I Guess. 170 00:09:40,876 --> 00:09:42,142 All right, man. Take care. 171 00:09:42,142 --> 00:09:44,572 I should probably head out as well. Alright cool 172 00:09:44,572 --> 00:09:45,572 I guess go too. 173 00:09:48,293 --> 00:09:49,733 Since you put the shot glasses out. 174 00:09:49,733 --> 00:09:51,233 Me and my wife want to play another game. Oh 175 00:09:53,699 --> 00:09:54,699 - Yes. 176 00:09:54,699 --> 00:09:57,354 Y'all ready to drink? Mm. What are we playing? We here. 177 00:09:57,354 --> 00:09:58,614 How spicy yall wanna get? 178 00:10:00,980 --> 00:10:03,230 Hot Tamale. Hot Tamale 179 00:10:03,230 --> 00:10:06,961 Okay. Habanero. Habanero. 180 00:10:08,426 --> 00:10:09,626 Okay, so we will play a game. 181 00:10:10,891 --> 00:10:15,882 Never have I Ever. Ever. 182 00:10:16,912 --> 00:10:20,283 Yeah, I'm ready. I got it, I got it, start it off. 183 00:10:22,553 --> 00:10:24,869 Never have I ever 184 00:10:25,829 --> 00:10:27,779 fucked someone and didn't know their name? 185 00:10:27,779 --> 00:10:28,779 Mm. 186 00:10:30,930 --> 00:10:33,690 Why would you say something that you going to drink to? and you gonna drink too? 187 00:10:33,690 --> 00:10:35,245 You bout to get me in trouble. You gonna drink 188 00:10:35,245 --> 00:10:36,246 Here? 189 00:10:36,246 --> 00:10:37,079 What Was Y'all doing, running 190 00:10:37,079 --> 00:10:37,416 Trains? 191 00:10:37,416 --> 00:10:38,761 Long story short. Long story short. 192 00:10:38,761 --> 00:10:40,266 Keep the game going. Handle your business 193 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:42,727 Oh my gosh. Okay. Okay. 194 00:10:42,727 --> 00:10:45,487 Let, let me, let me, Yeah, give him a little, I'm 195 00:10:45,487 --> 00:10:46,472 Just gonna give you a little bit 'cause I feel like you 196 00:10:46,472 --> 00:10:48,438 gonna be just drinking probably shit. 197 00:10:48,438 --> 00:10:50,108 Give you a little bit 198 00:10:50,108 --> 00:10:51,438 and I'm gonna give you a little bit too. 199 00:10:51,438 --> 00:10:56,109 Gosh, y'all get everything. That's it. 200 00:10:56,109 --> 00:10:59,680 You didn't anything. You know their name. You know my name? 201 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:02,645 Hopefully. Yes. I 202 00:11:02,645 --> 00:11:06,126 Aisha. Mrs. Brooks? 203 00:11:06,126 --> 00:11:06,996 Mm. What's your name again? 204 00:11:06,996 --> 00:11:08,171 Oh, that's why I didn't do this. 205 00:11:09,031 --> 00:11:10,271 See, slow down. See? 206 00:11:10,271 --> 00:11:13,237 See I can't, that's why we don't go together now. 207 00:11:13,237 --> 00:11:16,992 Come on, let's go. We don't, heard 208 00:11:16,992 --> 00:11:21,493 Samuel L Jackson. Never have I ever. 209 00:11:24,039 --> 00:11:27,099 You know what? You made us drink. Never have I ever looked 210 00:11:27,099 --> 00:11:28,314 like Samuel L Jackson. 211 00:11:28,314 --> 00:11:30,670 Oh, who is that? That nigga. 212 00:11:30,670 --> 00:11:31,930 Oh, that name. 213 00:11:34,990 --> 00:11:36,886 You don't wanna drink it on this for Joe. 214 00:11:36,886 --> 00:11:39,476 He's a good sport. I'm gonna give a little bit more. 215 00:11:39,476 --> 00:11:42,277 Mm. All y'all trying to gimme me drunk. 216 00:11:42,277 --> 00:11:43,662 Dom, Dom. Your turn. Your turn. Okay. 217 00:11:44,622 --> 00:11:47,232 Never have I ever licked any carpets. 218 00:11:48,103 --> 00:11:50,778 Who licks the carpet? Who licks carpets? I got a vacuum. 219 00:11:50,778 --> 00:11:53,986 What? I'm licking the carpet for? Cat. She Talking bout coochie 220 00:11:56,259 --> 00:11:58,199 I ain't never lick no cat. Dom 221 00:11:58,199 --> 00:11:59,835 You drink this. You want me to make you drink? 222 00:11:59,835 --> 00:12:01,600 My wife ain't no cat. 223 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:02,600 She Ain't no cat. 224 00:12:05,511 --> 00:12:10,196 She's a stallion. But you drank quickly when you ain't know that. Mm. 225 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:14,367 Okay. Okay. It's my turn. My turn. Never have I ever. 226 00:12:16,947 --> 00:12:18,718 Y'all ready? Yeah, we ready, yeah, we rolling. 227 00:12:18,718 --> 00:12:22,528 Never have I ever faked an orgasm. Dang. Woo. 228 00:12:24,359 --> 00:12:27,324 So disrespectful. See, that's why we don't go together. 229 00:12:27,324 --> 00:12:29,430 That's why we about to get a divorce. See what I'm saying? 230 00:12:29,430 --> 00:12:30,630 I definitely know how to fake a darn orgasm. . 231 00:12:30,630 --> 00:12:35,305 All that liquor you take, you ain't gonna last all alright? 232 00:12:35,305 --> 00:12:37,891 Right. Alright. The can't run with 233 00:12:37,891 --> 00:12:38,891 Everybody on empty. 234 00:12:38,891 --> 00:12:39,761 Where is my honey pack? 235 00:12:43,217 --> 00:12:46,772 Chewing. You mess some 236 00:12:46,772 --> 00:12:47,773 Stuff up. 237 00:12:47,773 --> 00:12:52,428 See? She know I don't gonna put her in a wheelchair. 238 00:12:52,428 --> 00:12:55,269 That's what do in a press next 239 00:12:55,269 --> 00:12:57,749 up there 240 00:13:04,450 --> 00:13:05,451 You Next up Dom. 241 00:13:08,166 --> 00:13:09,666 Lemme text my mom real quick 242 00:13:44,022 --> 00:13:45,047 Stuff, Dom. 243 00:13:45,047 --> 00:13:46,047 Oh my God. 244 00:13:48,978 --> 00:13:50,863 Authorities have discovered the body 245 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:54,494 of an unidentified black male and in wooded area off of 246 00:13:54,494 --> 00:13:59,054 Jefferson Avenue Police have not yet released any details. 247 00:13:59,054 --> 00:14:01,875 But sources say the victim was found late last night. 248 00:14:02,805 --> 00:14:05,025 Investigators are asking for anyone 249 00:14:05,025 --> 00:14:07,006 with any information to come forward. 250 00:14:08,301 --> 00:14:12,707 Just us. Yo. Yo, y'all no depressed mess tonight, man. 251 00:14:12,707 --> 00:14:14,147 We celebrating my victory over here. You 252 00:14:15,377 --> 00:14:16,377 Right? 253 00:14:16,377 --> 00:14:17,778 Okay, so less talk more play. Let's go, let's go. 254 00:14:31,580 --> 00:14:33,710 Hey Tyler. This is Mrs. Brooks. Listen. 255 00:14:33,710 --> 00:14:35,781 Have you seen Elijah? He didn't come home last night. 256 00:14:38,781 --> 00:14:40,041 They said they haven't seen him either. 257 00:14:40,041 --> 00:14:43,642 He was headed to Zoey's when we left the park. Are you sure? 258 00:14:43,642 --> 00:14:44,782 What do you mean y'all haven't seen him? 259 00:14:46,012 --> 00:14:47,212 He was just with y'all last night. 260 00:14:47,212 --> 00:14:48,593 He's been missing for hours. 261 00:14:48,593 --> 00:14:51,203 - Tyler, do me a favor. Can you call around to your friends? 262 00:14:51,203 --> 00:14:54,534 Please let us know what you find out. Okay. Thank you. 263 00:14:55,584 --> 00:14:57,984 Should we call his coach? I'm getting nervous. 264 00:14:58,854 --> 00:15:01,435 We need to call somebody. He ain't never did this. 265 00:15:01,435 --> 00:15:02,268 Just want my baby 266 00:15:09,996 --> 00:15:10,996 Mom. 267 00:15:10,996 --> 00:15:13,957 Dad. I just text Elijah. He didn't respond. 268 00:15:15,247 --> 00:15:17,738 I'm really scared. I just tried to talk to Zoey too. 269 00:15:17,738 --> 00:15:19,058 And she said she hasn't seen him, 270 00:15:19,058 --> 00:15:21,458 so apparently he never made it to her house. 271 00:15:23,439 --> 00:15:26,019 I don't know what to do. I've tried verybody 272 00:15:26,019 --> 00:15:27,369 that I can think of and nothing. 273 00:15:28,719 --> 00:15:30,085 I just want my damn son home. 274 00:15:41,532 --> 00:15:43,662 It's looking like we need to file a missing person report. 275 00:15:45,162 --> 00:15:46,162 I'll go now. 276 00:15:48,163 --> 00:15:50,953 Okay. Well let me go with you. 277 00:15:52,453 --> 00:15:53,834 They need to know how serious this is. 278 00:15:53,834 --> 00:15:55,484 You know how they do our babies? 279 00:16:03,435 --> 00:16:06,491 We'll be back baby, Don't open the door for anybody. Okay. 280 00:16:28,729 --> 00:16:30,470 How may I help you Folks? 281 00:16:30,470 --> 00:16:32,780 Our son, Elijah Brooks is missing. 282 00:16:34,070 --> 00:16:35,601 He didn't come home last night. 283 00:16:35,601 --> 00:16:39,231 We called everyone, his friends, his girlfriend. 284 00:16:39,231 --> 00:16:40,281 No one's heard anything. 285 00:16:41,182 --> 00:16:42,742 We checked the neighborhood, 286 00:16:42,742 --> 00:16:44,962 knocked on neighbor's doors and still nothing. 287 00:16:46,942 --> 00:16:47,993 Kids these days. 288 00:16:49,793 --> 00:16:52,973 Maybe he went to a party or is staying with a friend. 289 00:16:52,973 --> 00:16:55,914 You know how teenagers are. They don't always check in. 290 00:16:56,994 --> 00:17:00,025 No, not my son. He's responsible. 291 00:17:00,025 --> 00:17:01,645 He tells us where he's going. He always checks 292 00:17:01,645 --> 00:17:03,080 in something is wrong. 293 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:04,165 I, I can feel it. 294 00:17:05,936 --> 00:17:08,066 Maybe he got into a fight with his girlfriend, 295 00:17:09,776 --> 00:17:13,797 needed some space, or maybe he's just blown off some steam. 296 00:17:13,797 --> 00:17:14,847 I'm sure he'll show up soon. 297 00:17:17,338 --> 00:17:20,488 Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Brooks, I'm Detective Lewis. 298 00:17:20,488 --> 00:17:22,318 Let's start from the beginning. 299 00:17:22,318 --> 00:17:24,119 When was the last time that you saw Elijah? 300 00:17:24,989 --> 00:17:26,099 I let him go to the park 301 00:17:26,099 --> 00:17:28,379 after dinner to play ball with his friends. 302 00:17:28,379 --> 00:17:30,360 And they said that after that he headed 303 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:31,680 to his girlfriend, Zoey's house. 304 00:17:31,680 --> 00:17:34,080 But I called her and she hasn't heard from him either. 305 00:17:37,531 --> 00:17:39,571 You know, this is not like my son. 306 00:17:39,571 --> 00:17:41,642 He's never stayed out all night without letting me know. 307 00:17:41,642 --> 00:17:42,752 And he always checks in. 308 00:17:43,982 --> 00:17:46,712 We're not just talking about some kid who runs off. No. 309 00:17:46,712 --> 00:17:50,313 Elijah's a good kid, an athlete. He has a bright future. 310 00:17:51,423 --> 00:17:52,443 He wouldn't just disappear. 311 00:17:54,664 --> 00:17:56,194 Our calls are going straight to voicemail. 312 00:17:56,194 --> 00:17:57,934 We're not getting any response to our texts. 313 00:17:58,984 --> 00:18:01,025 You'd be surprised how often this happens. 314 00:18:02,555 --> 00:18:04,325 Kids get into all kinds of things. 315 00:18:05,446 --> 00:18:08,116 Maybe he just needed some time for himself. 316 00:18:08,116 --> 00:18:11,297 He's missing and we need you to do something about it. 317 00:18:11,297 --> 00:18:13,397 We're his parents. We know that something is wrong. 318 00:18:15,437 --> 00:18:17,688 We'll start looking into this right away. 319 00:18:17,688 --> 00:18:19,938 We'll start by checking some surveillance footage 320 00:18:19,938 --> 00:18:20,958 and asking around. 321 00:18:20,958 --> 00:18:22,548 We'll do everything we can. Thank you. 322 00:18:25,729 --> 00:18:29,840 Look, fill this out and we'll get started. 323 00:18:30,920 --> 00:18:33,380 But like I said, he'll probably show up soon. 324 00:18:40,671 --> 00:18:44,452 He should be home by now. Why isn't he home? 325 00:18:46,402 --> 00:18:51,263 This is bullshit. Calling this coach. 326 00:18:52,463 --> 00:18:53,544 Somebody has to know something. 327 00:18:58,044 --> 00:19:00,270 Hey, coach, heard anything? 328 00:19:01,980 --> 00:19:03,150 It's like they don't even care. 329 00:19:04,970 --> 00:19:06,831 My baby's out there and they don't even care. 330 00:19:11,967 --> 00:19:15,657 - Nobody's heard from him. It's like he vanished in thin air. 331 00:19:15,657 --> 00:19:18,478 This is crazy. 332 00:19:33,810 --> 00:19:36,241 Hi, I'm Nia Thompson. Coach called me, 333 00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:37,241 Sure, come on in. 334 00:19:43,622 --> 00:19:46,202 Hi, I'm Nia Thompson, community Advocate. 335 00:19:46,202 --> 00:19:49,173 I heard about Elijah's story. His coach called us. 336 00:19:49,173 --> 00:19:52,833 Make sure I would be here and I am here to help. Thank you. 337 00:19:52,833 --> 00:19:56,854 Thank you for coming. Absolutely. Now we need to act fast. 338 00:19:56,854 --> 00:19:58,594 I've brought some flyers with me, 339 00:19:58,594 --> 00:20:00,725 but we need to organize a search. 340 00:20:00,725 --> 00:20:04,265 The community has to know Elijah is missing. The cops. 341 00:20:04,265 --> 00:20:05,496 don't give a second thought when one 342 00:20:05,496 --> 00:20:08,766 of our kids goes missing. Unfortunately. 343 00:20:08,766 --> 00:20:12,247 Thank you, Nia. The police downplayed this 344 00:20:12,247 --> 00:20:14,047 as if my son doesn't even matter. 345 00:20:14,047 --> 00:20:18,728 We can't wait for them. We'll get the word out ourselves. 346 00:20:20,168 --> 00:20:21,698 We'll make so much noise until they have no 347 00:20:21,698 --> 00:20:23,289 choice but to listen. 348 00:20:24,574 --> 00:20:25,594 We have to find him. 349 00:20:26,559 --> 00:20:28,419 We just have to. And we will. 350 00:20:29,290 --> 00:20:31,390 We are going to fight for Elijah. 351 00:20:32,230 --> 00:20:34,120 We won't allow them to forget about him. 352 00:20:34,120 --> 00:20:35,261 And we certainly won't allow them 353 00:20:35,261 --> 00:20:36,971 to sit on their behinds and do nothing. 354 00:21:13,012 --> 00:21:13,872 The scoreboard, 355 00:21:57,929 --> 00:21:59,980 They'll never show Elijah on the news like they do 356 00:21:59,980 --> 00:22:01,220 The white kids that go missing. 357 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:03,935 They don't give a fuck about us. 358 00:22:07,481 --> 00:22:08,581 Unless we force them to. 359 00:22:11,932 --> 00:22:15,742 Well, that's what we'll do. We'll force them to pay attention. 360 00:22:20,723 --> 00:22:21,556 By any means necessary. 361 00:22:32,485 --> 00:22:37,421 Hey girl. Listen. We're not doing enough. 362 00:22:38,561 --> 00:22:42,072 Can you come over? Thank you. 363 00:22:49,753 --> 00:22:50,753 Okay. 364 00:23:12,287 --> 00:23:13,847 Thank you all for coming 365 00:23:13,847 --> 00:23:16,097 and we need to stay focused and organized. 366 00:23:16,097 --> 00:23:18,018 Every minute counts. 367 00:23:18,018 --> 00:23:21,408 Yes ma'am. Elijah's out there somewhere. 368 00:23:22,698 --> 00:23:24,049 We can't rest until he's home. 369 00:23:25,009 --> 00:23:28,214 Please, help us bring our son home. 370 00:23:32,600 --> 00:23:34,881 Alright, we're gonna divide into groups. 371 00:23:34,881 --> 00:23:38,331 Each group will cover a different area. Talk to everybody. 372 00:23:38,331 --> 00:23:40,491 Shop owners, neighbors, anybody 373 00:23:40,491 --> 00:23:42,592 who might know something about Elijah being missing. 374 00:23:43,462 --> 00:23:44,902 Also, don't forget to ask them 375 00:23:44,902 --> 00:23:47,123 to check their video cameras if they have any. 376 00:23:49,253 --> 00:23:51,803 I'm gonna start here at the park where he was last seen 377 00:23:51,803 --> 00:23:54,084 and then we're gonna fan out from there. 378 00:23:54,084 --> 00:23:57,234 We also wanna keep the pressure on social media. 379 00:23:57,234 --> 00:23:58,494 Keep sharing that flyer. 380 00:23:58,494 --> 00:24:02,225 Keep tagging local, and national news stations. 381 00:24:02,225 --> 00:24:03,995 We have to use every platform that we have. 382 00:24:05,016 --> 00:24:08,346 Alright, thank you again for coming. 383 00:24:08,346 --> 00:24:10,086 Please take the flyers 384 00:24:10,086 --> 00:24:12,517 and the maps that are on the table over there. 385 00:24:12,517 --> 00:24:13,517 Thank you. Thank you. 386 00:24:38,286 --> 00:24:39,546 The keys to kingdom. 387 00:24:40,927 --> 00:24:44,907 So by, we already won, whole squad 388 00:24:53,599 --> 00:24:54,432 check the, 389 00:25:01,515 --> 00:25:02,515 Excuse me. 390 00:25:02,515 --> 00:25:03,825 Have you seen my boy Elijah books? 391 00:25:03,825 --> 00:25:05,686 He's been missing since two nights ago. 392 00:25:05,686 --> 00:25:06,886 No, sorry sir. 393 00:25:06,886 --> 00:25:09,301 I haven't seen him, but we'd like to help out. 394 00:25:09,301 --> 00:25:10,301 Yeah, I think you 395 00:25:10,301 --> 00:25:11,135 Guys wanna help. 396 00:25:11,135 --> 00:25:13,637 Sure, yeah. Yeah. I'll call my mom. Yeah. Yeah. 397 00:25:13,637 --> 00:25:14,637 Let's call our parents. 398 00:25:21,498 --> 00:25:23,689 Finally, you show up. Look. 399 00:25:23,689 --> 00:25:25,129 What are you doing to find my son? 400 00:25:26,029 --> 00:25:28,730 Ma'am, we're doing everything we can. 401 00:25:28,730 --> 00:25:29,900 We got people looking into it. 402 00:25:30,950 --> 00:25:33,260 Listen, you keep treating this like my son is just some 403 00:25:33,260 --> 00:25:35,361 kid who got grounded and ran away. 404 00:25:35,361 --> 00:25:37,461 Funny how you keep playing with me about my child. 405 00:25:37,461 --> 00:25:39,891 But little Miss Jessica. Oh, her face is all over the news. 406 00:25:39,891 --> 00:25:42,352 You got police searching for her. 407 00:25:42,352 --> 00:25:45,352 Mrs. Brooks, I understand your frustration. Really. 408 00:25:45,352 --> 00:25:48,263 We've put out an alert. We're following up on leads. 409 00:25:48,263 --> 00:25:50,118 I promise we're taking this seriously. 410 00:25:51,938 --> 00:25:54,264 We've seen how you handle cases like this. 411 00:25:54,264 --> 00:25:56,394 We thought you would understand our frustration, sis, 412 00:25:57,564 --> 00:25:58,735 but we'll find Elijah on our own. 413 00:25:58,735 --> 00:25:59,735 If we have to 414 00:26:01,495 --> 00:26:03,175 Gimme a call, if there are any 415 00:26:03,175 --> 00:26:04,946 updates, no matter how small, 416 00:26:08,216 --> 00:26:09,216 Let's get outta here. 417 00:26:09,216 --> 00:26:10,226 They're gonna do it on their own. 418 00:26:12,057 --> 00:26:13,482 What? You know 419 00:26:41,647 --> 00:26:42,647 I want you to put this on. 420 00:26:51,588 --> 00:26:54,949 Elijah. Elijah, Elijah, 421 00:26:54,949 --> 00:26:56,709 Elijah. 422 00:26:56,709 --> 00:27:01,710 Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. 423 00:27:02,150 --> 00:27:06,871 Elijah, Elijah. Elijah. 424 00:27:06,871 --> 00:27:10,411 If you're out here, call out Elijah. 425 00:27:20,823 --> 00:27:25,814 Eliza, it's Elijah. If you're out here Say something. Elijah. 426 00:27:25,814 --> 00:27:29,415 E Elijah. 427 00:27:31,395 --> 00:27:35,816 Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. Elijah, 428 00:27:44,757 --> 00:27:45,590 Elijah. 429 00:27:51,118 --> 00:27:53,939 I'm getting a little bit worried. Eli. 430 00:27:54,879 --> 00:27:57,024 You know they have a whole task force for Jessica. 431 00:27:59,395 --> 00:28:01,465 Well, we just gotta be a task force by ourself. 432 00:28:04,320 --> 00:28:07,901 Elijah, Elijah, Elijah, 433 00:28:09,161 --> 00:28:10,121 Elijah, 434 00:28:10,121 --> 00:28:14,502 Elijah, Elijah, 435 00:28:21,203 --> 00:28:24,959 Elijah, Elijah. 436 00:28:24,959 --> 00:28:28,710 It's mom. If you're out there, 437 00:28:28,710 --> 00:28:30,000 say something. 438 00:28:52,023 --> 00:28:54,694 Hey, got this from community center, the Brooks kid, 439 00:28:54,694 --> 00:28:56,914 Whose missing .You think it's worth covering? 440 00:28:56,914 --> 00:29:01,895 Hmm. Not enough details. 441 00:29:01,895 --> 00:29:03,995 Missing person's cases can be tricky. 442 00:29:03,995 --> 00:29:05,946 Plus there's no foul play suspected. 443 00:29:06,936 --> 00:29:08,946 Probably one of those runaway situations. 444 00:29:08,946 --> 00:29:09,996 You got bigger stuff to cover. 445 00:29:11,557 --> 00:29:14,317 I mean, the community's starting to rally. 446 00:29:14,317 --> 00:29:15,787 It could gain traction. 447 00:29:15,787 --> 00:29:18,068 And the parents are really pushing for coverage. 448 00:29:20,138 --> 00:29:22,779 Listen, unless something major happens, 449 00:29:22,779 --> 00:29:25,059 it's probably not gonna gain any attention. 450 00:29:25,059 --> 00:29:26,199 If it makes you feel any better, 451 00:29:26,199 --> 00:29:28,089 we can run it on the newspaper, 452 00:29:28,089 --> 00:29:30,010 but it's not Front page material. 453 00:29:31,750 --> 00:29:33,400 Okay. If you say so. 454 00:29:47,563 --> 00:29:49,183 Still working on that Brooks case. Huh? 455 00:29:50,113 --> 00:29:52,393 I told you it's probably nothing. 456 00:29:52,393 --> 00:29:54,074 The kid will turn up eventually 457 00:29:54,074 --> 00:29:56,444 And if he doesn't, what if something happened to him 458 00:29:56,444 --> 00:29:58,585 and we're just sitting here doing nothing. 459 00:29:58,585 --> 00:30:01,345 Look, you're getting all worked up over nothing. 460 00:30:01,345 --> 00:30:03,565 Kids his age, they wander off. 461 00:30:03,565 --> 00:30:06,686 They stay at a friends, they blow off steam. 462 00:30:06,686 --> 00:30:10,316 Look, I'll bet you 20 bucks, 463 00:30:10,316 --> 00:30:12,177 he'll show up on his own in a day or two. 464 00:30:13,077 --> 00:30:16,588 And if he doesn't, are you gonna look his parents in the 465 00:30:16,588 --> 00:30:19,468 eye and tell them We did everything we could. 466 00:30:19,468 --> 00:30:22,348 Easy there Lewis, no need to get all worked up. 467 00:30:23,279 --> 00:30:25,169 You're taking this way too personally. 468 00:30:26,549 --> 00:30:28,560 Maybe someone should 469 00:30:36,841 --> 00:30:37,841 Voices heard. 470 00:30:37,841 --> 00:30:38,986 We don't know what's going on. 471 00:30:38,986 --> 00:30:40,126 We, we haven't heard 472 00:30:40,126 --> 00:30:44,132 anything. We need answers. 473 00:30:45,032 --> 00:30:47,403 We're here today because the system has failed 474 00:30:47,403 --> 00:30:50,223 Elijah Brooks and his family, we need answers, 475 00:30:50,223 --> 00:30:53,914 after nearly two weeks, there's still been no proper search, 476 00:30:53,914 --> 00:30:56,254 no media coverage, nothing. 477 00:30:56,254 --> 00:30:58,625 We cannot let this stand. Ma'am 478 00:30:59,855 --> 00:31:01,895 - My nephew went missing last year. 479 00:31:01,895 --> 00:31:03,635 And it's the same story. 480 00:31:03,635 --> 00:31:05,766 They don't care because he's a black boy 481 00:31:05,766 --> 00:31:06,786 in the wrong neighborhood. 482 00:31:06,786 --> 00:31:09,156 We have to let our voices be heard 483 00:31:09,156 --> 00:31:11,407 and we going to get them heard today. Y 484 00:31:11,407 --> 00:31:16,297 Yes. That's right. That is exactly why we're 485 00:31:16,297 --> 00:31:17,918 organizing this march. 486 00:31:17,918 --> 00:31:20,468 We're gonna take this to the streets, to the front doors 487 00:31:20,468 --> 00:31:23,139 of the police station, to the media outlets. 488 00:31:23,139 --> 00:31:24,639 They cannot ignore us. 489 00:31:24,639 --> 00:31:28,540 If we stand together, we are going to fight 490 00:31:28,540 --> 00:31:29,890 for Elijah Brooks 491 00:31:29,890 --> 00:31:32,590 until his case gets the attention it deserves. 492 00:31:33,580 --> 00:31:35,801 That's right. That's right. We need answers, that's right. Right. 493 00:31:35,801 --> 00:31:37,601 This is not just about one child. 494 00:31:37,601 --> 00:31:40,031 This is about every black and brown child 495 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:42,037 Ignored by the system. Yes. 496 00:31:42,037 --> 00:31:42,870 Yes. 497 00:31:49,003 --> 00:31:52,318 Justice for Elijah. Justice for Elijah. 498 00:31:52,318 --> 00:31:55,189 Justice for Elijah. We're here to demand coverage. 499 00:31:55,189 --> 00:31:56,022 For Elijah Brooks. Justice for Elijah. 500 00:31:56,022 --> 00:31:56,855 Justice for Elijah, 501 00:31:59,085 --> 00:31:59,918 Its time the media stop ignoring our black children 502 00:31:59,918 --> 00:32:00,751 and start reporting 503 00:32:01,995 --> 00:32:02,995 On this. 504 00:32:03,915 --> 00:32:06,616 What's all this about This, 505 00:32:06,616 --> 00:32:08,176 This is about your station's refusal 506 00:32:08,176 --> 00:32:10,186 to reporting the disappearance of Elijah Brooks. 507 00:32:10,186 --> 00:32:13,457 A 17-year-old black boy has been missing for days. 508 00:32:13,457 --> 00:32:16,097 And all we're asking for is the same coverage 509 00:32:16,097 --> 00:32:17,478 you gave Jessica Carter. 510 00:32:17,478 --> 00:32:19,098 Why hasn't Elijah's story been on the news? 511 00:32:19,968 --> 00:32:22,669 We can't cover every case. There's only so many resources. 512 00:32:22,669 --> 00:32:24,079 But you found the resources for Jessica. 513 00:32:24,079 --> 00:32:25,519 You found the resources to cover 514 00:32:25,519 --> 00:32:26,959 every update of her disappearance. 515 00:32:26,959 --> 00:32:28,880 What about my son? Bring home Elijah? 516 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:30,950 Look, I hear you. But we're just doing our job. 517 00:32:30,950 --> 00:32:32,660 We report on what the police give us. 518 00:32:32,660 --> 00:32:34,340 And that's the Problem. 519 00:32:34,340 --> 00:32:35,961 The police aren't taking this case seriously. 520 00:32:35,961 --> 00:32:37,551 So neither are you. Bring home Elijah? 521 00:32:37,551 --> 00:32:39,681 Elijah's life matters just as much as Jessica's 522 00:32:40,942 --> 00:32:42,727 Look, I'll see what I can do. 523 00:32:42,727 --> 00:32:44,587 Okay, I'll see What I can do. 524 00:32:44,587 --> 00:32:45,587 Bring home 525 00:32:45,587 --> 00:32:49,853 Elijah, bring home Elijah. Bring home Elijah. If 526 00:32:49,853 --> 00:32:51,468 He doesn't bring home Elijah, we'll be back. 527 00:32:51,468 --> 00:32:55,119 Bring home Elijah. We'll be louder. Bring home Elijah. 528 00:32:55,119 --> 00:32:59,450 Bring home Elijah. Bring home Elijah. Bring home Elijah. 529 00:32:59,450 --> 00:33:04,451 Bring home Elijah. Bring Home Elijah. 530 00:33:25,524 --> 00:33:29,650 I want this entire area swept. Leave no stone unturned. 531 00:33:29,650 --> 00:33:33,760 You got it. Alright, team, we gotta stay focused 532 00:33:33,760 --> 00:33:35,141 and cover every inch. 533 00:33:35,141 --> 00:33:37,541 Stay together and keep your eyes peeled 534 00:33:37,541 --> 00:33:39,161 for anything unusual. 535 00:33:39,161 --> 00:33:43,912 He has to be out here somewhere. Marcus, he just has to, We'll find him babe. 536 00:33:45,391 --> 00:33:47,809 We just have to keep hoping. 537 00:33:59,265 --> 00:34:00,265 Over here. 538 00:34:00,265 --> 00:34:01,098 I found something. 539 00:34:08,191 --> 00:34:12,442 Oh Gosh. I'm sorry. 540 00:34:12,442 --> 00:34:15,317 It's just Mrs. Brooks. No, don't touch it. Don't touch it. 541 00:34:15,317 --> 00:34:16,608 We need to get it to the lab right away. 542 00:34:18,273 --> 00:34:20,213 We have to secure the area. Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. Brooks. 543 00:34:21,933 --> 00:34:25,999 How Good idea. Can't lose any more momentum. 544 00:34:26,869 --> 00:34:27,702 All right team, we gotta stay focused, we gotta stay strong 545 00:34:27,702 --> 00:34:28,536 and keep looking. 546 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:31,500 We will find him. 547 00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:32,420 We just gotta keep searching. 548 00:34:33,350 --> 00:34:35,336 We're gonna keep looking. I'm gonna get this to lab. 549 00:34:43,617 --> 00:34:45,292 Dad, where is he? 550 00:34:45,292 --> 00:34:46,523 Why haven't they found him yet? 551 00:34:47,573 --> 00:34:50,408 I don't know. But we can't think the worst. 552 00:34:50,408 --> 00:34:51,758 We're gonna find your brother. Okay, 553 00:34:54,669 --> 00:34:56,124 Well the police aren't doing enough. 554 00:34:56,124 --> 00:34:58,285 They found his shoes, but what else? 555 00:34:58,285 --> 00:35:00,618 They're dragging their feet, 556 00:35:05,226 --> 00:35:06,866 I know, babe. But we gotta keep it together. 557 00:35:08,006 --> 00:35:11,187 We gotta keep it together for Elijah, 558 00:35:11,187 --> 00:35:13,317 for Jasmine, right? 559 00:35:15,387 --> 00:35:17,008 - Why the fuck Yyou so calm Marcus? 560 00:35:17,968 --> 00:35:20,518 My son is not a statistic. 561 00:35:20,518 --> 00:35:22,529 They found his got damn shoes, 562 00:35:22,529 --> 00:35:25,259 but yet you're so fucking calm everybody. 563 00:35:25,259 --> 00:35:26,699 Everybody's so fucking calm. I need my 564 00:35:26,699 --> 00:35:27,839 Son home. 565 00:35:30,990 --> 00:35:33,300 Don't you ever question my love for my son Aisha. 566 00:35:37,501 --> 00:35:40,111 I been Trying to keep it together for you, for Jasmine. 567 00:35:41,582 --> 00:35:42,812 But I just want Snap. 568 00:35:45,632 --> 00:35:46,923 I just wanna break something. 569 00:35:48,363 --> 00:35:50,523 I wanna make the world feel the pain I feel right now. 570 00:35:52,023 --> 00:35:56,624 But I can't. I can't let myself go there. 571 00:35:57,764 --> 00:36:00,495 'cause if I do, I won't be able to come back. 572 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:05,866 I'm sorry Marcus. Look. 573 00:36:05,866 --> 00:36:08,301 I'm sorry, but what am I supposed to do? 574 00:36:08,301 --> 00:36:10,006 I don't know what to do. 575 00:36:10,006 --> 00:36:11,027 None of us do, babe. 576 00:36:11,927 --> 00:36:14,062 We got a whole Gotta hold on to each other. Alright. 577 00:36:14,922 --> 00:36:16,813 No matter what. Alright. 578 00:36:16,813 --> 00:36:17,646 Alright. 579 00:36:23,924 --> 00:36:27,064 Oh baby, I'm sorry, too. We're gonna find him. 580 00:36:52,749 --> 00:36:53,749 I am not in the mood. 581 00:37:12,562 --> 00:37:17,338 Hello. Aisha Brooks. Yes. Hello. Mrs. Brooks. 582 00:37:19,168 --> 00:37:21,328 Clothing we found on the scene matches the description of 583 00:37:21,328 --> 00:37:22,709 what Eisha was last seen wearing. 584 00:37:24,149 --> 00:37:27,569 So what does that mean? Is it him? 585 00:37:29,220 --> 00:37:30,960 We're sending it to the lab for further testing, 586 00:37:30,960 --> 00:37:33,840 but it's not looking good Ms. Brooks. 587 00:37:34,771 --> 00:37:37,561 No, no, no, 588 00:37:38,656 --> 00:37:39,656 No. 589 00:37:39,656 --> 00:37:42,482 Please. What's the next step, detective? 590 00:37:42,482 --> 00:37:43,832 We'll widen the search. 591 00:37:43,832 --> 00:37:45,842 Focus on the areas where the clothing was found. 592 00:37:47,313 --> 00:37:48,933 I'll notify you of any updates. 593 00:37:51,753 --> 00:37:53,644 I know what you're thinking. Detective. 594 00:37:53,644 --> 00:37:56,314 My son is not dead. He will show up. 595 00:38:12,592 --> 00:38:15,427 Girl, you remember when Elijah used to do 596 00:38:15,427 --> 00:38:17,083 that little dance thing on his tricycle? 597 00:38:19,838 --> 00:38:21,998 I couldn't get that boy to ride that thing for nothing. 598 00:38:22,899 --> 00:38:25,899 Oh my goodness. It's crazy how he's now an athlete. 599 00:38:25,899 --> 00:38:28,990 Yeah. And he's good at it. Yeah, I'm surprised. 600 00:38:28,990 --> 00:38:32,025 'cause you know Marcus don't got no skills. Nope. 601 00:38:32,025 --> 00:38:36,251 He could do a little, stop. He plays okay. He's straight. 602 00:38:36,251 --> 00:38:38,951 He ain't that great girl. How you feeling though? 603 00:38:38,951 --> 00:38:41,262 Miss my boy. Yeah, I miss him too. 604 00:38:41,262 --> 00:38:43,662 He's coming back though, right. Yeah. 605 00:38:43,662 --> 00:38:47,503 That's what we're praying for. Yeah. Hmm. 606 00:38:49,038 --> 00:38:50,653 You feel confident about this interview? I 607 00:38:53,064 --> 00:38:54,384 No. 608 00:38:54,384 --> 00:38:57,474 Why? It's just been so hard to get people to listen to us. 609 00:38:58,405 --> 00:39:02,185 So I am hoping that this will get us some more attention. 610 00:39:02,185 --> 00:39:04,131 Yeah, but I don't know. 611 00:39:06,111 --> 00:39:07,976 But you know, God doesn't 612 00:39:07,976 --> 00:39:09,026 want you to be anxious for anything. 613 00:39:10,497 --> 00:39:12,867 So I'm angry 614 00:39:14,457 --> 00:39:16,588 and I can sense that every day. 615 00:39:16,588 --> 00:39:19,228 I mean you take it out on on Marcus too. We feel it. 616 00:39:20,308 --> 00:39:23,039 But you know that being angry is an honest emotion. Right? 617 00:39:24,539 --> 00:39:28,620 And it's not your fault that any of this happened. 618 00:39:31,590 --> 00:39:33,510 Listen sis, you don't have much time. 619 00:39:33,510 --> 00:39:38,101 Let's just go ahead and say a prayer. Okay. Okay. 620 00:39:38,101 --> 00:39:43,102 That's something we haven't done in a while. Okay? 621 00:39:43,427 --> 00:39:46,473 Hmm. Dear heavenly Father, we just come 622 00:39:46,473 --> 00:39:47,823 before you with grateful hearts in 623 00:39:47,823 --> 00:39:49,053 spite of the circumstances. 624 00:39:49,053 --> 00:39:53,644 God, Yes, we're hurting, we're confused, we're weary. 625 00:39:53,644 --> 00:39:55,414 And God, we really need your strength. 626 00:39:56,404 --> 00:40:00,725 Lord, just bless my sister. God, give her the peace of mind. 627 00:40:00,725 --> 00:40:02,765 God give her the knowledge, the wisdom, 628 00:40:02,765 --> 00:40:04,656 and the articulation of speech, God. 629 00:40:04,656 --> 00:40:07,026 So that she can just be able to tell our story. 630 00:40:07,026 --> 00:40:10,357 God, our story, our feelings. 631 00:40:10,357 --> 00:40:12,832 They just need to be heard right now. God. 632 00:40:12,832 --> 00:40:15,457 And we just feel like we're being so overlooked. 633 00:40:16,808 --> 00:40:20,648 God, wherever Elijah is, we just pray that he's okay. 634 00:40:20,648 --> 00:40:25,449 He's okay. He didn't deserve this. 635 00:40:25,449 --> 00:40:26,679 We just pray that he's safe. 636 00:40:26,679 --> 00:40:30,010 God wrap your loving arms around him, God. 637 00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:32,950 And just please touch this family like, 638 00:40:32,950 --> 00:40:34,991 like never before God. 639 00:40:34,991 --> 00:40:37,181 We pray for the supporters God. 640 00:40:37,181 --> 00:40:39,401 And we pray for people in law enforcement just 641 00:40:39,401 --> 00:40:42,522 to be aware and awake God 642 00:40:42,522 --> 00:40:43,752 and really pay attention 643 00:40:43,752 --> 00:40:45,852 to what's going on in our community, Lord, 644 00:40:46,753 --> 00:40:48,043 because we do feel alone. 645 00:40:48,913 --> 00:40:53,747 So we're seeking for your comfort in your son Jesus Christ, we do pray and we thank you in advance, God. Amen. Amen. 646 00:40:57,029 --> 00:41:00,060 Thank you. 647 00:41:01,060 --> 00:41:02,140 You're welcome. Anytime. 648 00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:06,101 Oh, Come 649 00:41:06,101 --> 00:41:07,101 How long you been standing here? 650 00:41:07,101 --> 00:41:11,042 Just sitting here a little bit. Hey, what's up? 651 00:41:11,042 --> 00:41:11,875 You need some prayer next? Maybe next time. 652 00:41:11,875 --> 00:41:12,708 oh okay. 653 00:41:13,702 --> 00:41:14,897 'cause I was about to go anyway. I know. 654 00:41:18,153 --> 00:41:19,153 Crazy. 655 00:41:19,153 --> 00:41:21,723 I just finished calling mom and checking on Jasmine. 656 00:41:21,723 --> 00:41:23,134 How's Jasmine doing? She 657 00:41:23,134 --> 00:41:27,544 Alright, Worried about her brother 658 00:41:28,940 --> 00:41:29,773 Yeah, me too. 659 00:41:29,773 --> 00:41:31,100 We are live with Marcus 660 00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:34,341 and Aisha Brooks, whose son Elijah has been missing 661 00:41:34,341 --> 00:41:35,421 for a week today. 662 00:41:36,801 --> 00:41:39,381 First, I really just wanna thank both of you 663 00:41:39,381 --> 00:41:40,912 and let you know that my thoughts 664 00:41:40,912 --> 00:41:42,262 and prayers have been 665 00:41:42,262 --> 00:41:45,712 with you since I first learned about your son's case. 666 00:41:45,712 --> 00:41:47,243 And I know that's not enough. 667 00:41:49,068 --> 00:41:50,913 Well, I won't say that it's not enough. 668 00:41:52,834 --> 00:41:54,424 But just to know that you took out some time 669 00:41:54,424 --> 00:41:55,984 for us really speaks volumes. 670 00:41:59,225 --> 00:42:02,405 This conversation, this case, 671 00:42:02,405 --> 00:42:05,136 it's really just so important. 672 00:42:05,136 --> 00:42:09,846 But it's one that no one wants to discuss. Today, 673 00:42:09,846 --> 00:42:12,337 I wanna talk to you about who your son was 674 00:42:12,337 --> 00:42:13,687 and what he meant to you. 675 00:42:14,737 --> 00:42:19,598 Elijah, he's one of my greatest gifts from God. 676 00:42:22,299 --> 00:42:24,999 He's funny, he's smart, he's handsome. 677 00:42:24,999 --> 00:42:29,770 You know, just a real go-getter. He loves me. 678 00:42:32,800 --> 00:42:37,271 He loves his family. You know, Elijah just, just loves. 679 00:42:39,191 --> 00:42:41,202 He's really the heart of our family. 680 00:42:44,292 --> 00:42:46,903 So, take your time. 681 00:42:49,153 --> 00:42:52,859 He loves to laugh. 682 00:42:52,859 --> 00:42:54,839 He loves to, he loves to laugh. 683 00:42:55,899 --> 00:42:57,254 He loves to make others 684 00:42:57,254 --> 00:43:01,935 laugh, and he loves to smile. 685 00:43:01,935 --> 00:43:02,935 He has the greatest smile. 686 00:43:05,386 --> 00:43:10,187 So, you called all of the news stations in the area 687 00:43:10,187 --> 00:43:14,357 outside of our area, including the police departments. 688 00:43:14,357 --> 00:43:16,278 And what happened? 689 00:43:16,278 --> 00:43:18,888 What was that process for you and your husband 690 00:43:18,888 --> 00:43:21,558 and what was that reality, realizing 691 00:43:21,558 --> 00:43:23,749 that no one is hearing you? 692 00:43:25,279 --> 00:43:28,670 Honestly, I didn't realize, we didn't realize it 693 00:43:28,670 --> 00:43:31,220 until we started to call around to media outlets ourselves. 694 00:43:31,220 --> 00:43:32,750 And they were just blowing us off. 695 00:43:33,740 --> 00:43:34,911 There was only one journalist 696 00:43:34,911 --> 00:43:35,991 at the school that would help us. 697 00:43:35,991 --> 00:43:37,491 And then there's you and that's it. 698 00:43:39,081 --> 00:43:43,132 Mr. Brooks, when you began seeing more coverage on Jessica 699 00:43:43,132 --> 00:43:44,782 Carter's case, 700 00:43:44,782 --> 00:43:47,393 but no attention on your son's case, 701 00:43:47,393 --> 00:43:48,593 how did that make you feel? 702 00:43:51,834 --> 00:43:53,484 Honestly, it made me ready to snap. 703 00:43:54,834 --> 00:43:59,065 'cause it's not about white or black 704 00:43:59,065 --> 00:44:00,895 or any other race. 705 00:44:00,895 --> 00:44:02,905 It's just about us as parents looking 706 00:44:02,905 --> 00:44:04,046 for help to find our son. 707 00:44:05,696 --> 00:44:07,856 It's like they just say eff our son, 708 00:44:09,236 --> 00:44:11,727 but they're quick to give him unstoppable coverage when he's 709 00:44:11,727 --> 00:44:15,147 bouncing their basketballs or running on their fields. 710 00:44:15,147 --> 00:44:17,878 But when my son is missing, he gets no attention. 711 00:44:17,878 --> 00:44:19,798 That's collateral damage. 712 00:44:19,798 --> 00:44:22,349 How does a six foot something athlete just go missing 713 00:44:22,349 --> 00:44:23,939 after playing ball in the park with his friends, 714 00:44:23,939 --> 00:44:25,199 It makes no sense. 715 00:44:26,459 --> 00:44:29,580 I mean, you have two different families from two different 716 00:44:29,580 --> 00:44:32,490 sides, who went missing around the same time, 717 00:44:32,490 --> 00:44:36,901 yet only one case is garnering any attention and coverage. 718 00:44:38,911 --> 00:44:39,932 Yes, that's correct. 719 00:44:39,932 --> 00:44:42,272 But the police don't see that or they refuse to see it. 720 00:44:43,292 --> 00:44:45,602 I mean, everywhere we look, it's Jessica this, Jessica 721 00:44:45,602 --> 00:44:47,293 that, she's everywhere. 722 00:44:47,293 --> 00:44:49,753 But there's no coverage for my black son. 723 00:44:49,753 --> 00:44:54,164 I agree. The sad reality is, it is our responsibility 724 00:44:54,164 --> 00:44:58,515 to help others, to help them be heard and not silence them 725 00:44:58,515 --> 00:44:59,865 or the crisis at hand. 726 00:45:01,275 --> 00:45:03,195 Your son is all of our sons, 727 00:45:03,195 --> 00:45:05,416 just like Jessica is all of our daughters. 728 00:45:07,906 --> 00:45:11,507 So you and your family have pretty much done everything on 729 00:45:11,507 --> 00:45:12,527 your own, is that correct? 730 00:45:13,637 --> 00:45:17,598 Yes. Well, with some help from the community, 731 00:45:17,598 --> 00:45:22,099 our neighbors, some of my son's friends, 732 00:45:22,099 --> 00:45:24,139 otherwise pretty much on our own. 733 00:45:24,139 --> 00:45:28,670 Hmm. And do you think they may not seem to care 734 00:45:28,670 --> 00:45:31,520 because a white girl is more important 735 00:45:31,520 --> 00:45:33,500 to them than finding a black 736 00:45:33,500 --> 00:45:36,981 or brown missing youth in this community? 737 00:45:36,981 --> 00:45:38,301 I mean, that could be the case, 738 00:45:38,301 --> 00:45:41,992 but regardless of if this is a, a storyline 739 00:45:41,992 --> 00:45:43,762 or not, my son is missing 740 00:45:43,762 --> 00:45:47,003 and he deserves the same coverage as anybody else. 741 00:45:49,223 --> 00:45:52,854 I'm sorry. Don't apologize. It's quite okay. 742 00:45:53,874 --> 00:45:56,994 We also have here with us today, 743 00:45:56,994 --> 00:45:59,065 Elijah's best friend and teammate. 744 00:45:59,065 --> 00:46:03,866 Tyler. I'm sure this has been really hard on all 745 00:46:03,866 --> 00:46:05,966 of you on all different levels. 746 00:46:08,726 --> 00:46:12,387 Um, Yeah. This has been really difficult 747 00:46:13,257 --> 00:46:15,207 experience for all of us. 748 00:46:15,207 --> 00:46:18,538 I guess for me personally, you know, I'm his teammate, 749 00:46:18,538 --> 00:46:20,578 but as Mr. 750 00:46:20,578 --> 00:46:22,529 And Ms. Brooks will agree, I've been friends with him 751 00:46:22,529 --> 00:46:24,569 so long, I consider him a brother. 752 00:46:24,569 --> 00:46:28,800 So, you know, being the the last person to see him 753 00:46:28,800 --> 00:46:31,590 before he went missing it, it, it's hard not 754 00:46:31,590 --> 00:46:34,051 to put a little bit of that blame on yourself. 755 00:46:34,051 --> 00:46:37,711 You know, I've been 756 00:46:37,711 --> 00:46:39,361 having some trouble sleeping. 757 00:46:40,532 --> 00:46:44,822 It's, it's just hard to kind of get over that fact and, 758 00:46:44,822 --> 00:46:46,863 and move on and not put a little bit of blame. 759 00:46:46,863 --> 00:46:48,303 But I, I I'm sorry. 760 00:46:48,303 --> 00:46:50,493 It's, it's, it's just been really difficult. 761 00:46:50,493 --> 00:46:51,934 I understand that, Tyler. 762 00:46:52,774 --> 00:46:55,714 How hard has it been without his presence on the 763 00:46:55,714 --> 00:46:56,764 court or at school? 764 00:46:59,765 --> 00:47:02,915 I'd say for me the, the hardest part wasn't when 765 00:47:03,756 --> 00:47:06,786 they broke the news to me about him being missing. 766 00:47:06,786 --> 00:47:10,237 It was, you know, going back to normal, to normal life. 767 00:47:10,237 --> 00:47:13,057 And he, he's not there, you know, like 768 00:47:13,987 --> 00:47:16,328 practices, um, games. 769 00:47:16,328 --> 00:47:19,508 I mean, I, I sit next to him in two classes. 770 00:47:19,508 --> 00:47:21,398 You know, the, 771 00:47:21,398 --> 00:47:23,409 the teachers don't call his name for attendance anymore. 772 00:47:25,569 --> 00:47:28,300 It feels like they're just, they're starting to, you know, 773 00:47:28,300 --> 00:47:29,380 get over it, move on. 774 00:47:29,380 --> 00:47:31,360 I'm like, I don't, I don't understand. 775 00:47:32,440 --> 00:47:35,801 I mean, he's out there. Right? 776 00:47:39,191 --> 00:47:41,412 One reporter came to our last game. 777 00:47:41,412 --> 00:47:45,998 One, the, the article in the newspaper. 778 00:47:45,998 --> 00:47:47,483 It, it was probably this big. 779 00:47:52,944 --> 00:47:56,964 So many are refusing to show any urgency for this case 780 00:47:56,964 --> 00:48:00,715 to include law enforcement, some media outlets, 781 00:48:00,715 --> 00:48:03,385 but also the community that surrounds you. 782 00:48:04,496 --> 00:48:05,906 Why do you think that is? 783 00:48:09,086 --> 00:48:11,637 - I don't know. I guess it happens around here. 784 00:48:11,637 --> 00:48:13,857 You know, I, I, I see it on the news. 785 00:48:13,857 --> 00:48:15,147 I see it on television 786 00:48:15,147 --> 00:48:18,148 and I, I guess I just feel like a lot 787 00:48:18,148 --> 00:48:21,268 of people, including myself, always thought, you know, gosh, 788 00:48:21,268 --> 00:48:22,102 that's terrible, but it won't happen to me. 789 00:48:22,102 --> 00:48:22,935 It happens. I mean, it happened. 790 00:48:34,946 --> 00:48:36,811 I just, I just don't understand. 791 00:48:38,101 --> 00:48:41,432 It just, I mean, I don't know who is trying to find him. 792 00:48:41,432 --> 00:48:44,387 My, my, my mom's tried to explain it to me multiple times. 793 00:48:44,387 --> 00:48:45,873 I don't, I don't get it. 794 00:48:45,873 --> 00:48:47,913 It, it feels like they're not even trying. 795 00:48:47,913 --> 00:48:50,733 And I don't understand who's gonna find him. 796 00:48:52,054 --> 00:48:56,014 No, there's no been none, no police reports, nothing. 797 00:48:56,014 --> 00:48:58,430 I mean, we're, we're the only ones doing anything. 798 00:48:58,430 --> 00:49:00,965 I, I'm, I'm sorry. 799 00:49:00,965 --> 00:49:03,065 - Mr. And Mrs. Brooks, 800 00:49:03,065 --> 00:49:06,336 what has the police response been for you all? 801 00:49:08,016 --> 00:49:10,417 - To be honest, it's been dismissive, 802 00:49:11,917 --> 00:49:14,047 especially Officer Polk. 803 00:49:14,047 --> 00:49:17,378 He seems to think that my son just ran away 804 00:49:17,378 --> 00:49:18,908 and there's no cause for concern. 805 00:49:22,509 --> 00:49:24,159 - They only make it public. 806 00:49:24,159 --> 00:49:26,499 'cause we made it public as we can on our own. 807 00:49:27,790 --> 00:49:29,980 And now we make it publicly known, 808 00:49:29,980 --> 00:49:31,300 the treatment we have received 809 00:49:31,300 --> 00:49:33,250 and also the treatment my wife has received. 810 00:49:35,801 --> 00:49:39,822 It's like their only main focus is this little white girl. 811 00:49:44,622 --> 00:49:49,273 - Lemme say this. When parents are seeking 812 00:49:49,273 --> 00:49:53,744 help for their child, they need answers. 813 00:49:53,744 --> 00:49:56,174 They don't need to be disrespected in the process. 814 00:50:01,845 --> 00:50:05,536 - It seems like it's, it's a significant disparity 815 00:50:06,406 --> 00:50:09,226 in the way missing cases are handled when it's a life 816 00:50:09,226 --> 00:50:10,937 that looks like mine versus a life 817 00:50:10,937 --> 00:50:12,437 - That looks like the color of privilege. 818 00:50:20,898 --> 00:50:23,839 - Hey, detective, you got a minute? Got something for you. 819 00:50:25,039 --> 00:50:28,940 What is it? Forensics. DNA came back on 820 00:50:28,940 --> 00:50:31,070 both bodies. Thought you'd be the first to see it. 821 00:50:32,750 --> 00:50:34,521 - How long have you known? 822 00:50:34,521 --> 00:50:36,351 - Not long. It just hit my desk. 823 00:50:36,351 --> 00:50:37,551 Thought you'd be the first to open it. 824 00:50:44,012 --> 00:50:46,683 I know how much this case meant to you. Just know I got your back. 825 00:50:50,763 --> 00:50:52,729 For what it's worth. Key. I'm sorry. 826 00:51:16,838 --> 00:51:17,918 - Four weeks. 827 00:51:19,088 --> 00:51:22,629 - Four damn weeks. 828 00:51:22,629 --> 00:51:25,509 We solved Jessica's case in two weeks 829 00:51:26,439 --> 00:51:29,110 had press conferences, billboards. 830 00:51:34,481 --> 00:51:35,314 But Elijah. A little black boy 831 00:51:40,362 --> 00:51:41,529 popped in the dumpster. 832 00:52:14,938 --> 00:52:20,538 Listen, I'm tired. If y'all don't have any new information, get outta my yard. 833 00:52:22,099 --> 00:52:26,269 - We have something. Can 834 00:52:26,269 --> 00:52:27,440 we come in? 835 00:52:52,854 --> 00:52:54,954 You might wanna sit down for this. 836 00:52:57,235 --> 00:52:59,395 - We don't need to sit down for shit. Officer Polk, 837 00:52:59,395 --> 00:53:03,055 Get the fuck off my couch, man. Say what Y'all gotta say. 838 00:53:03,055 --> 00:53:04,231 Did y'all find my fucking son? 839 00:53:19,993 --> 00:53:20,826 - DNA match, Elijah Brooks 840 00:53:26,464 --> 00:53:27,465 - Gunshot wound. 841 00:53:28,525 --> 00:53:33,526 Right side of the head. Kidneys Missing, replaced with paper. 842 00:53:33,926 --> 00:53:36,276 Paper. They 843 00:53:36,276 --> 00:53:38,136 - took his organs 844 00:53:38,136 --> 00:53:39,797 and filled them with fucking paper. 845 00:53:41,707 --> 00:53:45,808 No, no. This is some, this 846 00:53:45,808 --> 00:53:47,088 - Is some fucking joke 847 00:53:49,428 --> 00:53:50,828 No, 848 00:53:50,828 --> 00:53:51,909 - You mean to tell us, 849 00:53:51,909 --> 00:53:56,384 You let us look for him. You let us beg for help. 850 00:53:56,384 --> 00:53:59,325 And the entire time ,you found him days 851 00:53:59,325 --> 00:54:01,095 after we we reported him missing. 852 00:54:01,095 --> 00:54:02,850 And you ain't saying shit. No. Mm, 853 00:54:04,066 --> 00:54:04,943 - No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 854 00:54:04,943 --> 00:54:05,899 Where the fuck where you at? 855 00:54:05,899 --> 00:54:08,896 When My baby was laying, around like garbage. 856 00:54:08,896 --> 00:54:10,667 - Look, these things happen. 857 00:54:11,657 --> 00:54:13,787 Maybe he got himself into something he couldn't handle. 858 00:54:15,017 --> 00:54:18,558 Wrong crowd, wrong girl. Who knows. 859 00:54:21,674 --> 00:54:23,684 - No. What the fuck, 860 00:54:23,684 --> 00:54:26,389 what, you think our son did this to himself? 861 00:54:28,610 --> 00:54:30,005 You think he did this to 862 00:54:30,005 --> 00:54:32,535 - Himself? To himself? 863 00:54:33,771 --> 00:54:38,771 Maybe he did. Some of these kids, they play stupid games. 864 00:54:39,021 --> 00:54:40,222 They win stupid prizes. 865 00:54:40,222 --> 00:54:42,022 - You're out of line, officer. 866 00:54:43,462 --> 00:54:47,213 - Get the fuck out. Where's my baby? 867 00:54:47,213 --> 00:54:49,313 He was just another statistic. 868 00:54:49,313 --> 00:54:53,509 - Where's my baby? I need my son Now. That's not my son. 869 00:54:53,509 --> 00:54:58,100 Go get my baby. Get my motherfucking baby. 870 00:55:00,220 --> 00:55:04,651 I wanna hug my baby. I want, get shit. Get it outta here. 871 00:55:04,651 --> 00:55:05,931 This is not my 872 00:55:05,931 --> 00:55:06,931 - Son. 873 00:55:06,931 --> 00:55:10,527 I wanna hug my baby. I'm so sorry. 874 00:55:12,417 --> 00:55:15,598 I'm so sorry Mrs. Brooks. I didn't 875 00:55:15,598 --> 00:55:18,148 - Know, we failed you. 876 00:55:19,318 --> 00:55:20,151 I failed you 877 00:55:23,729 --> 00:55:26,069 Elijah. Failed the community, 878 00:55:26,984 --> 00:55:31,135 - I tell you something, bitch, you better find who did this. 879 00:55:31,135 --> 00:55:35,746 Find them. I swear to you. I will. 880 00:56:04,211 --> 00:56:05,211 I'm sorry 881 00:56:09,292 --> 00:56:14,047 - Now they care now that my fucking son is gone. 882 00:56:14,047 --> 00:56:15,338 They all want a piece of the story. 883 00:56:16,268 --> 00:56:17,888 Where were they when we needed help finding him 884 00:56:20,498 --> 00:56:23,589 - They never cared about Elijah. They only 885 00:56:23,589 --> 00:56:24,669 wanna exploit our pain. 886 00:56:26,919 --> 00:56:28,720 - I should go out there and tell 'em all to leave. 887 00:56:29,650 --> 00:56:31,210 They wasn't there when we was looking for help 888 00:56:31,210 --> 00:56:34,121 Finding him. They damn sure don't deserve to be here now. 889 00:56:41,002 --> 00:56:42,052 - Motherfuckers think I'm playing 890 00:56:49,073 --> 00:56:50,768 - This man. 891 00:56:50,768 --> 00:56:52,559 Sorry bro. I don't even got words 892 00:57:05,816 --> 00:57:06,716 Where ya cups at, bro. 893 00:57:06,716 --> 00:57:07,946 And take a drink with him, man. 894 00:57:25,379 --> 00:57:26,699 It's okay to let it out, bro. 895 00:57:27,960 --> 00:57:29,610 You don't have to carry this all on your own. 896 00:57:30,780 --> 00:57:31,860 He was your son, Marcus. 897 00:57:32,910 --> 00:57:37,741 I tried so hard to stay strong, bro. For Aisha, for Jasmine. 898 00:57:38,791 --> 00:57:39,992 But I just can't do it no more, 899 00:57:39,992 --> 00:57:42,602 D. They took my fucking son, bro. 900 00:57:44,342 --> 00:57:47,733 And these fucking police. They saying we can't see him. 901 00:57:47,733 --> 00:57:49,023 The fuck they mean, bro? 902 00:58:12,277 --> 00:58:13,807 I can't see my son. 903 00:58:13,807 --> 00:58:16,238 You done everything you could, Marcus. 904 00:58:16,238 --> 00:58:17,558 No one expects you to be invincible. 905 00:58:18,698 --> 00:58:22,239 We all here for you, bro. Whatever you need. 906 00:58:22,239 --> 00:58:23,239 Whatever you need. 907 00:58:24,324 --> 00:58:28,145 Why my son? Why would they do this to him? 908 00:58:29,965 --> 00:58:30,965 Why the fuck did this happen? Who the fuck did this? 909 00:59:45,553 --> 00:59:46,933 I can't believe they're trying to say he did 910 00:59:46,933 --> 00:59:47,953 this to himself. 911 00:59:49,453 --> 00:59:50,683 My baby would never do that. 912 00:59:52,994 --> 00:59:54,794 They're just trying to make it easy on themselves, babe. 913 00:59:56,384 --> 00:59:59,265 Make it seem like another black kid who just gave up. 914 01:00:02,535 --> 01:00:03,556 Elijah wouldn't do that. 915 01:00:05,326 --> 01:00:07,846 And how the hell would he remove his own damn organs? 916 01:00:09,017 --> 01:00:10,397 He had too much to live for, babe. 917 01:00:12,827 --> 01:00:15,708 We know the truth. But what do we do now? 918 01:00:18,408 --> 01:00:21,619 We fight. We fight for Elijah. 919 01:00:22,489 --> 01:00:23,659 Fight for every child like him. 920 01:00:36,531 --> 01:00:38,872 After a thorough investigation. 921 01:00:38,872 --> 01:00:40,702 We believe the evidence points 922 01:00:40,702 --> 01:00:42,802 to a tragic case of self-harm. 923 01:00:43,672 --> 01:00:46,283 While this is a devastating outcome, 924 01:00:46,283 --> 01:00:49,103 we must respect the facts as they are presented. 925 01:00:53,244 --> 01:00:57,955 They're lying. They trying to cover up the truth. 926 01:00:57,955 --> 01:00:59,815 This motherfucker has the audacity. 927 01:00:59,815 --> 01:01:03,086 We won't let them. We'll let the 928 01:01:03,086 --> 01:01:04,286 world know what they did to our son. 929 01:01:05,876 --> 01:01:06,956 Why did it take you so long? 930 01:01:08,787 --> 01:01:09,787 We've already addressed that. 931 01:01:11,157 --> 01:01:13,467 Is it because he's Black? You know what, 932 01:01:13,467 --> 01:01:15,328 no further questions at this time. 933 01:01:15,328 --> 01:01:17,188 What do we paying taxes for, Officer? Thank 934 01:01:17,188 --> 01:01:18,188 You. 935 01:01:18,188 --> 01:01:21,022 You're not doing your freaking job. Racist. 936 01:01:22,109 --> 01:01:25,354 I've been reading this book by author Khalilah Purnell. 937 01:01:25,354 --> 01:01:28,045 It's called Vanished Innocence. It's so powerful. 938 01:01:29,435 --> 01:01:31,200 It's like she gave her baby a voice 939 01:01:31,200 --> 01:01:32,520 before he ever even needed one. 940 01:02:20,138 --> 01:02:24,939 My nephew, Elijah Brooks, he should be alive today. 941 01:02:26,680 --> 01:02:27,820 He should be right here with me, 942 01:02:29,020 --> 01:02:31,330 with his parents, in this community. 943 01:02:33,611 --> 01:02:36,681 He should be laughing, playing basketball, 944 01:02:37,581 --> 01:02:39,472 chasing his dreams. 945 01:02:39,472 --> 01:02:42,622 But instead, we're here forced to gather in the name 946 01:02:42,622 --> 01:02:44,512 of his death, a death 947 01:02:44,512 --> 01:02:46,463 that the police claimed was his own fault. 948 01:02:47,993 --> 01:02:50,784 They say, maybe he was caught up in something. 949 01:02:51,714 --> 01:02:55,884 Maybe he made a bad choice. They whispered, 950 01:02:55,884 --> 01:03:00,775 maybe he took his own life. But how? You tell me how. 951 01:03:00,775 --> 01:03:04,796 How does someone shoot they selves in the side of the head, 952 01:03:04,796 --> 01:03:06,356 strip their own body, 953 01:03:06,356 --> 01:03:09,027 scatter their clothes across different locations, 954 01:03:09,027 --> 01:03:10,227 remove their organs 955 01:03:10,227 --> 01:03:12,627 and replace it with paper, all on their own? 956 01:03:13,977 --> 01:03:18,718 How? Elijah, 957 01:03:19,618 --> 01:03:24,449 was not just a statistic, he was a son, 958 01:03:26,069 --> 01:03:29,580 a brother, a friend, 959 01:03:30,540 --> 01:03:33,031 a nephew, a teammate. 960 01:03:34,141 --> 01:03:36,841 He was loved. He mattered. 961 01:03:38,251 --> 01:03:41,792 But from the moment he went missing, there was no urgency. 962 01:03:43,802 --> 01:03:48,543 Um, We begged for help. We searched 963 01:03:48,543 --> 01:03:51,484 for weeks while they told us to just wait it out. 964 01:03:53,674 --> 01:03:57,845 We pleaded for someone, anyone to just 965 01:03:59,405 --> 01:04:01,415 help, to care. 966 01:04:02,826 --> 01:04:07,086 But nobody did. Because when a, a little boy 967 01:04:07,086 --> 01:04:10,387 that looks like me, goes missing 968 01:04:13,327 --> 01:04:14,858 the world just turns the other way. 969 01:04:16,178 --> 01:04:17,678 The media is silent. 970 01:04:17,678 --> 01:04:22,479 Police take their time and urgency never comes. 971 01:04:24,879 --> 01:04:26,830 But when Jessica Carter went missing, 972 01:04:27,850 --> 01:04:31,510 when a little white girl was taken from her home, 973 01:04:31,510 --> 01:04:32,711 the world stopped. 974 01:04:34,211 --> 01:04:38,531 There was press conferences and billboards, a task force. 975 01:04:38,531 --> 01:04:42,852 She was found in less than two weeks. Why does my godson's 976 01:04:42,852 --> 01:04:44,563 Life matter less. 977 01:04:46,063 --> 01:04:49,453 Why do black and brown families have to beg 978 01:04:49,453 --> 01:04:50,624 for the same urgency? 979 01:04:51,524 --> 01:04:55,364 For the same attention, the same energy that should be 980 01:04:55,364 --> 01:04:56,805 so freely given? 981 01:04:56,805 --> 01:04:59,835 Why do we need a separate alert system just 982 01:04:59,835 --> 01:05:02,505 to remind the world that we exist? 983 01:05:02,505 --> 01:05:05,626 An Amber alert. An Ebony alert. 984 01:05:06,976 --> 01:05:09,017 Why do our missing children need a label 985 01:05:09,017 --> 01:05:11,417 before they're even seen as human? 986 01:05:11,417 --> 01:05:13,097 All children should matter. 987 01:05:15,318 --> 01:05:18,678 All missing people should be searched for 988 01:05:18,678 --> 01:05:20,539 with the same urgency. 989 01:05:21,919 --> 01:05:26,449 There should be no divide, no separation, 990 01:05:26,449 --> 01:05:29,330 no race attached to an alert system, 991 01:05:29,330 --> 01:05:33,351 that should simply mean this life is important. 992 01:05:35,341 --> 01:05:39,752 I refuse to let my Elijah's name fade into a statistic. 993 01:05:41,852 --> 01:05:44,853 I refuse to let this keep happening. 994 01:05:46,743 --> 01:05:47,853 Elijah, we love you. 995 01:05:49,053 --> 01:05:53,344 And I swear we will not stop fighting until your name, 996 01:05:54,364 --> 01:05:58,655 until all of their names are heard 997 01:06:00,095 --> 01:06:02,826 and are fought for, the way they should have 998 01:06:02,826 --> 01:06:03,936 been from the start. 999 01:06:07,236 --> 01:06:09,727 These are the faces of the forgotten. 1000 01:06:11,077 --> 01:06:15,038 The names that deserve more, that deserved better. 1001 01:06:17,768 --> 01:06:20,614 They were loved, they 1002 01:06:20,614 --> 01:06:23,259 mattered, and they still matter. 1003 01:06:27,010 --> 01:06:30,815 Keyshae Jacobs, Linnon Latham. 1004 01:06:32,075 --> 01:06:36,971 Relicia Rudd, Akia Eggleston, Daniel Robinson, 1005 01:06:37,931 --> 01:06:42,932 Kierra Coles, Phoenix, Coldon, Jalen Griffin, 1006 01:06:43,542 --> 01:06:47,113 Amari Hall, Jabez Span. 1007 01:06:47,113 --> 01:06:52,099 Jelani Day, Kier and Chloe Johnson. and Cody. 1008 01:06:52,099 --> 01:06:53,099 Bigsby. 1009 01:07:05,001 --> 01:07:10,002 No more. No more. No more. No more. No more. 1010 01:07:10,522 --> 01:07:15,203 No more. No more. No more. No more. 1011 01:07:15,203 --> 01:07:19,723 No more. No more. No more. No more. 1012 01:07:19,723 --> 01:07:23,044 No more. No more. No more. 1013 01:07:23,044 --> 01:07:25,894 No more. No 1014 01:07:25,894 --> 01:07:26,895 More. 1015 01:07:26,895 --> 01:07:29,345 No more. No more. No. 1016 01:08:44,097 --> 01:08:46,348 Here. I'm here. I'm 1017 01:08:53,379 --> 01:08:54,212 Lord. 1018 01:08:54,212 --> 01:08:58,610 I'm ready for your favor. Here I am.. 1019 01:08:58,610 --> 01:09:01,990 Lord. Come fill me with your spirit. 1020 01:09:05,541 --> 01:09:09,312 Lord, This I say, this I say 1021 01:09:10,932 --> 01:09:11,765 I'm 1022 01:09:17,983 --> 01:09:18,816 Lord, I'm 1023 01:09:21,434 --> 01:09:23,074 I, I. 1024 01:10:03,656 --> 01:10:04,489 Your spirit.