Fake memorial in school created for Autistic student

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A mother is outraged after a fake memorial was created for her son at a school in South Los Angeles. She says her son has autism and doesn't understand why anyone would do this.

Sophia Davis says her son, 13-year-old Jamari Baker, is an autistic student at Bethune Middle School.

Davis says on Feb. 6, she received a phone call from the school.

She says someone created a fake memorial for her son saying he died, even though he's very much alive.

Candles and food were left on the ground in front of pictures saying "R.I.P. Jamari Baker. We will miss you."

Another paper said "shot and killed by gang members in South L.A."

"He basically was like, 'Why would someone try to harm me? Why would they want to do this to me? I don't bother no one.' It's just been really hard for him. He just locks up in his room," Davis said.

Jamari's family is calling for a state investigation.

They say they're unsure if a student or staff member created the fake memorial.

The family went into the school office to ask for a meeting with the school's principal. After the meeting, Davis says she still has a lot of unanswered questions.

"You said you were going to update me on everything and none of that happened. None of it," Davis said. "She didn't call me. She hasn't kept in contact with me. I've had to come here over and over again."

Davis says she's taken her son out of the school, and he's currently being home-schooled