11-17-2011, 12:57 PM
10 yr old girl commits suicide over bullying
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Columbus County authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl who hanged herself Monday night after repeatedly being bullied at school.
Samantha West said she found her daughter, Jasmine McClain, dead in her bedroom Monday night.
"I just lost it because she took her last breath in my arms," West said Wednesday. "She was a loving child. I just don't understand."
Chadbourn Police Chief Steven Shaw said her death was obviously suicide, and he was about to close the case when he started checking posts on Facebook and other social media about Jasmine and her death.
"Children started coming forward and making accusations that she was bullied – and bullied bad – in school," Shaw said.
Columbus County authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl who hanged herself Monday night after repeatedly being bullied at school.
Samantha West said she found her daughter, Jasmine McClain, dead in her bedroom Monday night.
"I just lost it because she took her last breath in my arms," West said Wednesday. "She was a loving child. I just don't understand."
Chadbourn Police Chief Steven Shaw said her death was obviously suicide, and he was about to close the case when he started checking posts on Facebook and other social media about Jasmine and her death.
"Children started coming forward and making accusations that she was bullied – and bullied bad – in school," Shaw said.