13-Year-Old Girl’s Death After Jumping From Brooklyn Bridge Sparks Lawsuit and Outcry Over Child Welfare Handling
The family of 13-year-old Jade Smith, who died by suicide after jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge in January 2023, is now suing New York City’s child welfare agency, alleging years of systemic failures and missteps that they say contributed to the teenager’s death. Jade’s mother, Terri Nimmo, is speaking publicly about her daughter’s death and accusing the…