‘I was denied’: Mother of Halifax homicide victim turned down for federal benefit - Halifax

‘I was denied’: Mother of Halifax homicide victim turned down for federal benefit - Halifax

The mother of Devon Marsman, a Halifax teen who went missing and was found dead last year, is speaking out after being denied a federal benefit.

‘I was denied’: Mother of Halifax homicide victim turned down for federal benefit

When Devon Marsman‘s mother found out there was a federal government benefit available for parents of young victims of crime, she was relieved. Theresa Gray has committed to being at every court appearance for the five people charged in connection with her 16-year-old son’s homicide. And even before charges were laid, she had taken time off to search for Devon, resulting in hours of missed work she could barely afford. “I’m a hair stylist and a …