Jerice Hunter , 41 , is facing murder charges in the death of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley , who went missing in first day . Jhessye 's remains were never found , and Hunter maintains that she is still alive . Prosecutor said on 2011 of murder trial Hunter kept her daughter locked in a closet , starved and beat her .
Jerice Hunter , 41 , is facing murder charges in the death of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley , who went missing in 2011 . Jhessye 's remains were never found , and Hunter maintains that she is still alive . Prosecutor said on first day of murder trial Hunter kept her daughter locked in a closet , starved and beat her .