Arrest made in murder of 13-year-old Orlando-area girl, investigators say
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of a 13-year-old Orange County girl last week.
Jerry Dorisme, 28, faces a charge of first-degree felony murder in the July 4 death of Rose Thalie Dieujuste.
Investigators said Dieujuste was found unresponsive inside an apartment off of South Rio Grande Ave. in Orlando. According to deputies, Dieujuste showed "obvious signs of trauma." She was rushed to the hospital, where she later died.
Jerry Dorisme, 28, faces a charge of first-degree felony murder in the July 4 death of Rose Thalie Dieujuste.
This scene was very active on Wednesday, with law enforcement officers canvassing the area, knocking on doors, and talking to neighbors.
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) released a surveillance video that showed a man in a red shirt walking through a parking lot, approaching a gate, and leaving the area. Deputies identified that man as Dorisme and believe he knows what happened to the Memorial Middle School student.
"OCSO homicide detectives have been working around the clock to solve this crime. This arrest was made through their hard work, the work of our CSIs – and with help from community members who called in tips after seeing the video we released yesterday," the sheriff's office posted on X.
A $5,000 reward had been offered for information leading to an arrest. The sheriff's office did not elaborate on whether Dieujuste's arrest came from a tip.