Who Is Jaylin Brazier? Suspect Arrested Over The Disappearance Of Zion Foster

Jaylin Brazier is the cousin of the missing 17-year-old Eastpointe girl, Zion Foster.

Jaylin was arrested and charged with perjury and homicide.

Foster was last physically seen by her mother at their Eastpointe home, but her last known location was with Brazier while hanging out at his home the evening of Jan. 4, an allegation Brazier denied.

Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Steve Fox told the judge the perjury charges are for “the statement he made to police actively deceiving them on the whereabouts of Zion Foster, the health and safety of Zion foster and his interaction with her.”

“It was told to me from a statement that was made through the news media that there was a car in Waterford. Whether or not it had a direct or indirect link on the individual, that’s up to investigators in Detroit,” Macomb County Prosecutor, Pete Lucidosaid.

Public defender Matt Licata, Brazier’s court-appointed attorney, says he was assigned to the case this morning.

“He’s in good spirits. He indicated that he vehemently denies the charges and he looks forward to his day in court,” Licata said.

If convicted of perjury, Brazier faces up to four years in prison. He’s back in court on Feb. 2 for a probable cause hearing. Brazier received a $250,000 cash or surety bond. If he makes that bond, he’s ordered to wear a GPS tether.