The body of Hannah Jackson's mother was found in February and her father is the suspected killer.
Little Hannah was found locked in the bathroom of a Newark gas station. Police say she was left there by her father, Dwayne Jackson of Edison, New Jersey. Police say he is a married man who killed his mistress and Hannah's mother, Patricia Belizaire.
Some of Hannah's family members, including her grandfather, drove 19 hours from Florida to Delaware family court hoping to see Hannah, but they were turned away.
"I travelled over a thousand miles just to see my granddaughter," said Hannah's grandfather Ernest Belizaire.
"All we want to do is see her, make sure she actually is okay," said cousin Emmanuel Jean.
However, they did get some bittersweet news. They learned one of them can see Hannah on Friday.
Speaking exclusively to Actoin News, Hannah's grandfather says he came to the courthouse seeking custody, knowing distant New Jersey relatives that Patricia met through the internet several years ago want custody, too.
Hannah's court-appointed attorney, Nick Krayer, says the New Jersey relatives may have a claim to custody.
"Usually you would look at closer relatives first, but it depends on the relationship with the child. For instance, if the child had a better relationship with the sixth or seventh cousin, and never knew the grandfather, you may want to consider that person first," Krayer said.
Meanwhile, Emlies Cayemittes is fighting not only for Hannah, but for her murdered best friend. She says she doesn't believe it would have been Patricia's wish to see her child live in New Jersey.
"This is somebody I've known for my whole life, it's just so hard," she said.
So far, no relatives have been allowed to see Hannah, who remains at a Delaware foster home. It could take up to six months to decide who gets permanent custody of the child.
