Teen Dies By Suicide Over Cyberbullying; Encouraged Him To Kill Self
A 15-year-old high school boy in Illinois died by suicide at the start of the year after getting bullied by his schoolmates, court documents showed.
Nate Bronstein was found hanging from a shower head in the bathroom of his home on Jan. 13, CBS News reported, citing a 68-page complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County Monday.
The teen, a 10th grader at Latin School of Chicago in the Gold Coast, was bullied by his schoolmates and was the victim of “targeted harassment” from both his teachers and fellow students, the lawsuit alleged.
Among the messages Bronstein received was one from a member of the school’s basketball team that encouraged the teen to kill himself, according to the complaint.
Several students also reportedly bullied Bronstein via a text message thread; others bullied him on the social media platform Snapchat, where the teen was encouraged to end his own life.
In the months leading to his death, both Bronstein and his mother, Rosellene Bronstein, sent complaints to administrators and teachers at Latin School of Chicago, including 9th and 10th grade Dean of Students Bridget Hennessy, according to the suit.
