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Bullying's Tragic Toll: Girl, 12, Dies Amid Snapchat Torment
24 Mar
Summary
- A 12-year-old schoolgirl died at her West Sussex home.
- An inquest revealed provisional cause of death was hanging.
- Friends reported relentless Snapchat bullying before her death.
An inquest has begun into the death of 12-year-old Amelia Bath, who was discovered deceased at her home in Walberton, West Sussex, on the morning of March 6. The provisional cause of death has been identified as hanging. The court heard that Amelia had been subjected to relentless bullying on Snapchat in the weeks prior to her passing.
Amelia's friends reported the online harassment to her parents, Steven and Marie Bath, after her death. Her aunt stated that there were no apparent signs of bullying, noting Amelia had appeared happy the evening before she was found. The family's world has been shattered, with her aunt emphasizing the critical need to address cyberbullying among children.
A GoFundMe fundraiser has garnered over £16,000 for funeral costs and donations to a children's hospice. The Regis School, where Amelia was a pupil, has seen tributes left in her memory. Sussex Police are reviewing the circumstances, though the death is not considered suspicious. The inquest is adjourned until June 17.
