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Kenneka Jenkins

Kenneka Jenkins (born in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 1998 – September 9, 2017) was a 19-year-old African-American woman who was found dead in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.

The circumstances surrounding her death have become a subject of widespread public interest and fueled various theories, particularly online.

• Background: On September 8, 2017, Jenkins attended a party at a hotel room at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel with friends.

• Disappearance: In the early hours of September 9, 2017, Jenkins' friends reported her missing after they were unable to locate her at the hotel. Her mother, Tereasa Martin, was contacted and subsequently went to the hotel to search for her daughter.

• Discovery: After a search involving hotel staff and police, Jenkins' body was found inside a walk-in freezer in a vacant kitchen area of the hotel on September 9, 2017.

• Investigation: The Rosemont Police Department conducted an investigation into Jenkins' death. The Medical%20Examiner's%20Office ruled the death an accident, citing hypothermia as the primary cause, with alcohol and topiramate (a medication for migraine and seizures) intoxication as significant contributing factors.

• Controversy and Theories: The case gained significant attention on social media, with many questioning the official findings and suggesting alternative theories, including foul play. Some pointed to discrepancies in witness statements and the hotel's surveillance footage, fueling speculation about the circumstances leading to her death. Numerous videos and social media posts analyzed the available evidence, and online sleuths proposed various scenarios.

• Lawsuit: Tereasa Martin filed a lawsuit against the hotel and other parties, alleging negligence in Jenkins' death. The lawsuit was eventually dismissed.

• Impact: The Kenneka%20Jenkins%20case highlights the power of social media in shaping public perception of legal and investigative matters and raises questions about police transparency and the investigation of deaths involving young people. The case continues to be discussed and analyzed online.