Harris County, TX – Dr. Candice Matthews issued a community accountability statement raising concerns about the status of Jazmin Perez following a balloon release held in her memory and conflicting public statements made online.
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The balloon release was announced on September 20, 2023. However, official missing person materials continue to list Jazmin Perez as missing since late 2022, with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office previously requesting information regarding her whereabouts.
Screenshots of online messages have added to the confusion. On September 3, 2022, Jenifer Knighton responded to an inquiry about Jazmin Perez by stating, “We found her.” In October 2025, when asked again about Perez, Knighton replied that she did not know anything abo...