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Bullying probe over hanged girl | Bullying probe over hanged girl |
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Police are investigating claims that a schoolgirl who was found hanged at her home may have been bullied. | |
Cherelle Evans, 13, was discovered in her bedroom in Ton Pentre, Rhondda, on Monday evening. A handwritten note was also found. | |
Officers are looking into claims the Treorchy Comprehensive pupil was bullied, but said it was too early to say if this contributed to her death. | |
Cherelle's family also paid tribute to their "loving daughter". | Cherelle's family also paid tribute to their "loving daughter". |
It is understood that the family had moved to Ton Pentre from Cardiff within the past few months. | |
Det Chief Insp Phil Jones, who is heading the investigation, said: "This is a tragic incident that has had a huge impact on the family and on the community. | |
Cherelle was a loving daughter, full of energy and will be sadly missed by her family and close friends Family statement | Cherelle was a loving daughter, full of energy and will be sadly missed by her family and close friends Family statement |
"Our job now is to look at the circumstances surrounding Cherelle's death. We are investigating on behalf of the coroner and are not treating it as suspicious. | "Our job now is to look at the circumstances surrounding Cherelle's death. We are investigating on behalf of the coroner and are not treating it as suspicious. |
"We can confirm that we are investigating a complaint of bullying made by Cherelle's family but it is too early to say if this has contributed to this tragic incident." | "We can confirm that we are investigating a complaint of bullying made by Cherelle's family but it is too early to say if this has contributed to this tragic incident." |
He added: "We are working closely with, and with the full support of, Treorchy Comprehensive School and the local authority to determine the facts about the case." | |
Police also issued a brief statement from the schoolgirl's family. | |
'Time to grieve' | 'Time to grieve' |
"Cherelle was a loving daughter, full of energy and will be sadly missed by her family and close friends," the statement said. | "Cherelle was a loving daughter, full of energy and will be sadly missed by her family and close friends," the statement said. |
"We would like to thank our neighbours for their full support, cards and flowers and now need the time to grieve and come to terms with Cherelle's loss." | "We would like to thank our neighbours for their full support, cards and flowers and now need the time to grieve and come to terms with Cherelle's loss." |
Bethan Guilfoyle, headteacher of Treorchy Comprehensive, said Cherelle would be missed by all her friends and staff in the school. | |
Mrs Guilfoyle sent "sympathy and heartfelt condolences" to Cherelle's family over the tragedy. | Mrs Guilfoyle sent "sympathy and heartfelt condolences" to Cherelle's family over the tragedy. |
"Cherelle came to this school in September 2005 from one of our local primary schools and immediately settled in and took a very active part in school life," she said. | "Cherelle came to this school in September 2005 from one of our local primary schools and immediately settled in and took a very active part in school life," she said. |
"She attended, with her friends, sports clubs and was a very active member of the school choir. | "She attended, with her friends, sports clubs and was a very active member of the school choir. |
"Cherelle was also a committed member of the book club where she showed a great interest in reading." | "Cherelle was also a committed member of the book club where she showed a great interest in reading." |
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