The mother of Karmelo Anthony spoke to the public for the first time Thursday at a news conference hosted by the Next Generation Action Network. As the case has gained national attention, NGAN said it is critical for the public to hear directly from the family.

The mother of the teen accused of fatally stabbing a Frisco ISD student at a track meet earlier this month spoke out on Thursday for the first time since the incident.Karmelo Anthony's mother spoke publicly Thursday morning about the case alongside the Next Generation Action Network,

GiveSendGo, the donation platform used by the Anthony family, confirmed that no funds have been withdrawn from the family's fundraiser yet.