2 minutes agoNine-year-old kills himself, his mother: He was gay.
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)A nine-year-old boy has killed himself because four were homophobically harassed school in Denver, Colorado, his mother says. Leia Pierce told local media that her son Jamel Myles revealed to her during the summer that she was gay. She said Jamel wanted to go to school and tell them [...]
A nine-year-old boy has killed himself because four were homophobically harassed school in Denver, Colorado, his mother says. Leia Pierce told local media that her son Jamel Myles revealed to her during the summer that she was gay.
She said Jamely wanted to go to school and tell her classmates because she was <x0-prinar” to be gay.
The school system sent letters to households Friday about additional student consulting services, according to local media.
It's always hard when a child takes his life,” said spokesman DPS Will Jones.
We have our crisis team there. ”
DPS did not immediately respond to a request for comments from the BBC.
Denver police are investigating the boy's death as a suicide.
Jamel's body was found at home Thursday, Mrs. Pierce told local media.
