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YOUNG Jasmine Keeling was always smiling. She was such a cheerful child that her neighbours in the Burke Road, Old Harbour community of St Catherine called her Smiley.But on Saturday morning she was not smiling when her friend and schoolmate passed by her gate and greeted her. In fact, she didn't even respond to her.

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