Jameelah Robinson: California woman living in storm drain identified as mom of 3

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  • Family members identified a 43-year-old mother of three as the woman living in a South Los Angeles storm drain and are urging more aggressive intervention to get her help.
  • Jameelah Robinson, who has struggled with drug use and has previously lived in a sewer system, was seen leaving when outreach teams approached her and offered help.
  • Robinson’s family says they tried searching for her and are calling on authorities to take stronger action to ensure she receives care.

LOS ANGELES (KTTV) A woman found living inside a storm drain in South Los Angeles has been identified by family members as a 43-year-old mother of three, as relatives plead for more aggressive intervention to get her help.

Family members say Jameelah Robinson is the woman featured in a KTTV exclusive report last week that exposed an underground encampment inside a storm drain.

Robinson’s mother, Linda, said her daughter has struggled for years.

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