The Jackson State Department of Public Safety, Jackson Police Department, Hinds County Sheriff's Department and the FBI have jointly investigated her Nov. 13 disappearance.

Latasha, 20, a junior accounting major from Greenville, Miss., had been reported missing on Nov. 14. Her body was found Thursday, Nov. 29 near the Tougaloo community in Jackson, and a suspect has been arrested in her death.

Funds have been set up to assist her family.

Two accounts have been set up to support the family of Latasha Norman, a 20-year-old accounting major from Greenville, Miss., who has been missing since Nov. 13.

The family opened the "Latasha Norman Family Relief Fund" at the Woodrow Wilson branch of the Trustmark Bank.

The Jackson State University National Alumni Association has placed a PayPal link on the JSUNAA Web site http://www.jsunaa.com/ to accept donations for the family.

"As we continue to pray for the safe return of Latasha, we are going to accelerate our financial, moral and physical support of the family during this ordeal," said Hilliard Lackey III, association president.

Donations can be deposited at any Trustmark branch in Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Contact the bank toll free at 1-800-844-2000 or 601-208-5111 in Jackson. Locate branches at http://www.trustmark.com/locator/search.php.

Jackson State's Accounting Society, of which Latasha is a member and Student Government Association representative, met Tuesday morning to establish a fund.

"We know that this whole situation has been a tremendous burden on Latasha's family as well as the Jackson State family," said Ambriel Woods, president. "The family hasn't been back home and hotel, gas and other expenses add up. It can definitely be expensive."

Woods shared a room with Norman during a recent trip to Houston for the National Association of Black Accountants conference. She describes Latasha as "quiet" and "humble."

"She's just a doll," Woods said, "an ideal sweetheart."

Donations can be mailed to: Accounting Society, Jackson State University, College of Business, P.O. Box 18660, Jackson, MS 39217. Students may drop off their donations between classes in the College of Business rotunda.

For more information, e-mail latashanormanfamily@yahoo.com. - Source: Jackson State University News