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Voices for Justice

Jaliek Rainwalker Re-release

Voices for Justice

Sarah Turney

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.89K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Jaliek Rainwalker was only 12 years old when he went missing from Greenwich, New York in 2007. His adoptive parents told police that they believed Jaliek ran away to join a gang. But not long into the investigation, Jaliek’s adoptive father, Stephen Kerr, would be named a person of interest and almost every item he said Jaliek took with him when he left was later found in the family’s homes. Jaliek Rainwalker went missing on November 1st or 2nd, 2007. At that time Jaliek was 5ft 6 inches tall and weighed approximately 105 pounds. Jaliek is Biracial, he is an African American and Caucasian male with Brown hair and green eyes. At the time of his disappearance, Jaliek's hair had blond highlights. He has several moles on his back. He may also go by the nickname Jay. Anyone with information is urged to Contact the local FBI office. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can also submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov/ This episode originally aired in March 2022. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com Don't forget to follow me on social media under Voices for Justice Podcast & SarahETurney Join the Patreon family to get instant access to a library of extra content, support the show, and support these cases https://www.patreon.com/VoicesforJustice Voices for Justice is a podcast that uses adult language and discusses sensitive and potentially triggering topics including violence, abuse, and murder. This podcast may not be appropriate for younger audiences. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some names have been changed or omitted per their request or for safety purposes. Listener discretion is advised. The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Promo. Voices for Justice is a podcast that uses adult language and discusses sensitive and potentially triggering topics including violence, abuse and murder.

0:41.0

This podcast may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

0:45.1

All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Some names have been

0:49.2

changed or omitted per their request or for safety purposes.

0:53.3

Listener discretion is advised.

0:56.2

My name is Sarah Turnie and this is Voices for Justice. justice.

1:09.0

Today I am discussing the case of Jaleke Rain Walker. Jaleke was only 12 years old when he went missing from Greenwich, New York in 2007.

1:15.4

His adoptive parents told police that they believed Jaleek ran away to join a gang.

1:21.2

But not long into the investigation, Jaleek's adoptive father would be named a person of interest.

1:28.1

And almost every item he said Jaleek took with him when he left was later found in the family's homes.

1:35.8

This is the case of Jaleek Rain Walker.

1:39.9

Jaleek Rain Walker was born on August 2nd, 1995.

1:44.6

Unfortunately, his life was never easy.

1:47.7

His mother was battling drug addiction and alcoholism.

1:51.2

As a result, Jaleek was born with cocaine in his system and was taken from his mother's custody to be placed in the foster care system in New York.

2:00.0

Many who cared for Jaleek over the years have described him as a highly intelligent, happy kid who enjoyed skateboarding, soccer, reading, and dinosaurs.

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