An inquest has opened into the death of a 'bubbly' and 'happy' little girl who died just two days after her first birthday.
15.06.2023 - 10:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 13-year-old schoolgirl was sent explicit messages and photos by dozens of strange men after her Snapchat details were shared on adult forums following months of bullying.
The family of Tina* has accused Denton Community College in Tameside of failing to support her after the teenager began to be bullied by up to 11 other pupils at the start of the year, which led her to develop anxiety, and being unable to sleep.
The abuse, which included threats to her life being made, as well as being ostracised at mealtimes, offensive name calling and body shaming, meant the Year 8 pupil felt isolated and unsafe attending school, and her mental health deteriorated.
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A spokesperson for Denton Community College said they ‘take all reported concerns regarding safeguarding and bullying very seriously’ and are working to ensure pupils and parents with concerns have the support they need.
Tina’s bullying ordeal culminated in her Snapchat handle being shared on adult forums without her knowledge, portraying her as a woman in her twenties who wanted to exchange sexual ‘chat’ and pictures. Her family believes one of the bullies was responsible.
This led to her receiving contact requests from more than 80 men using the site - some of which were explicit messages and photos. Her family has reported the cyberbullying to Greater Manchester Police, which has recorded it as a crime.
Tina said the contact made her feel ‘scared’ because ‘all these old men’ were messaging her even during school hours. “If you didn’t answer the message, it would be a picture,” she added.
Her mum Gemma* said: “I reported to Denton Community College at the end of January that my daughter was
An inquest has opened into the death of a 'bubbly' and 'happy' little girl who died just two days after her first birthday.
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