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www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Mia Janin's father says students were told to delete texts after daughter killed herself after cyber-bullying

School instructed students to delete messages during police investigation.
Father expresses concerns school did not involve police in bullying investigation. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Girl, 14, who was bullied by boys at her school died by suicide, inquest rules

A 14-year-old girl named Mia Janin died by suicide after being bullied by boys at her school.
Mia took her life while still a child and while still in the process of maturing into adulthood. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Mia Janin: Schoolboys made fun of girl, 14, online before her death, inquest hears

Schoolboys used a group chat to cyber-bully a 14-year-old girl who later died by suicide.
Friends of the girl stated that she was bullied by other pupils at the school and that the group chat made fun of her and other girls.
The girl had expressed thoughts of not being cared about if she died the day before her death. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Adriana Kuch's family claims NJ school failed to protect teen who was driven to suicide from bullying

The family of a 14-year-old girl who died by suicide is suing her New Jersey school district for failing to protect her from bullying.
The lawsuit also alleges that the former school superintendent defamed the girl's father by accusing him of having an affair. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

I'm a victim of this failing system, says father of bullied Mia Janin who took her own life

Mia Janin, a Year 10 pupil at the Jewish Free School in London, took her own life after experiencing bullying.
Mia's father says he is a victim of the failing system. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Teen grabs deputy's gun, shoots herself in lobby of L.A. County sheriff's station, officials say

Girl in late teens died in LA Sheriff's station lobby after accessing deputy's gun.
Officials investigating how girl obtained deputy's weapon. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Mental health

As teen suicide spikes, school policies may be making things worse

The median age for teen suicide in Los Angeles County has dropped to 16, the youngest ever.
Experts struggle to explain the increase in teen suicide, with theories including social media, access to firearms, medication regulations, and hormonal contraceptives.
In California, the rate of teen suicide is higher among Black and Asian youths compared to white youths. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Parenting

He died training for L.A. teen crisis hotline. His parents want all to know the number

Asking someone directly if they are contemplating suicide can save lives.
Many schools in California forbid the acknowledgment of student suicides despite state laws mandating suicide prevention. [ more ]
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