It’s hardly been per week for the reason that deadly fall of a 14-year-old teen at an amusement park in Orlando. As beforehand reported, Tyre Sampson was visiting ICON Park with a soccer membership when the incident occured. And whereas his household awaits solutions from an investigation by Florida officers, Tyre’s mom just lately needed to deal with claims by a lady who’s portraying herself to the media as his cousin.
She Did WHAT?
Apparently, a lady who recognized herself as Shay Johnson weaved a narrative concerning the day Tyre handed. She claimed to be the teenager’s cousin. Shay additionally claimed he spoke to her a number of occasions previous to the accident. This lady informed media shops Tyre informed her experience operators rejected him from a couple of different sights due to his measurement. She mentioned he additionally knowledgeable her when somebody cleared him to experience the ‘Orlando Free Fall.’
However, in accordance with the Orlando Sentinel, Tyre’s mom shut down Shay’s narrative whereas talking to Orange County detectives. Michelle Guido, a spokesperson from the county sheriff’s workplace confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that Tyre’s mom “doesn’t know” Shay Johnson. One other outlet, WFTV 9 ABC, additionally confirmed with attorneys representing the teenager’s household that “not one of the members of the family know Johnson.”
No Crime, No Time
And the girl didn’t solely give a number of interviews to the media claiming kinship, she additionally seemingly organized in his identify. She’s reportedly organized information conferences, collected petition signatures and even led a vigil in entrance of the park experience, per WFTV 9 ABC.
Though the act appears weird, Michelle of the OCSO mentioned detectives appeared into Shay. Finally, detectives didn’t produce a report and Shay isn’t going through any arrest warrants. In Michelle’s phrases, “at this level, [detectives] don’t have any proof of a criminal offense.” At the moment, there’s no proof to recommend Shay collected funds within the teen’s identify.
Late Thursday night time, WFTV 9 ABC spoke to Shay’s employer. Administration at Flash Dancer’s Bar in Orlando confirmed to the outlet that Shay has been terminated.
There’s no extra info on Shay Johnson or her motivation for falsifying a familial relationship to the deceased teen.
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