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Schoolboy's death a mystery: inquest finds no clues
11 Feb
Summary
- A 15-year-old student died by suicide in his family's garden.
- An inquest found no clear reasons or clues for his sudden death.
- Parents urge others to talk about mental health and suicide.
A 15-year-old boy, identified as Sam Moores, died by suicide in the garden of his family home in Winchester, Hampshire, approximately one year ago. His parents, veterinary surgeons Alison and Andrew Moores, discovered him hanged. An inquest held into his death revealed no specific clues or indications that Sam intended to take his own life.
Sam was a gifted student at King Edward VI School, reportedly on course for top grades. He had passions for computer science and coding and was anticipating his Duke of Edinburgh expedition and Year 11 prom. Friends noted he had become quieter recently, though this was not considered unusual.
The senior coroner for Hampshire, Christopher Wilkinson, ruled Sam's death as suicide but expressed frustration at the lack of identifiable reasons. He stated that Sam must have been "desperately suffering from something" but could not determine the cause.
Sam's parents have since become involved with Papyrus, a charity focused on suicide prevention among young people. They shared their profound grief and unexpected devastation, urging other parents to talk to their children about mental health and suicide awareness, highlighting the availability of a 24/7 helpline.
