Tormented by classmates 15year-old B.C. girl commits Suicide
Amanda Todd, a beautiful 15 year old Vancouver-area teenager was found dead Wednesday night in Coquitlam, Canada shortly after posting a youtube video. Authorities believe she committed suicide.Amanda's video tells a story of the bullying she was subjected to -- both online and off. "In 7th grade," Done on Cue cards her sad story detailed "I would go with friends on webcam [to] meet and talk to new people." At one point, a stranger flattered her into flashing the camera.
One year later, a man contacted her on Facebook, threatening to send around the picture of her topless "if [she] don't put on a show." Terrifyingly, the stranger knew everything about her: her address, school, friends, relatives, and the names of her family members. Soon, her naked photo had been forwarded "to everyone."
Amanda developed anxiety, depression, and anxiety disorders, she says in the video, followed by a path into drugs and alcohol.
She changed schools and found a new group of friends in an effort to leave behind the bullies. Then the man created a Facebook profile, using her uncensored photo as his profile picture. "Cried every night, lost all my friends and respect people had for me... again... then nobody liked me," she wrote in the video
RCMP have launched a full investigation into this very sad case that has left us all wondering how this was not caught before it was too late. Amanda's story is not an isolated case and was a very sad lesson on what bullying can do. RIP Amanda and my heart goes out to your friends and family.