Mum of Waikato teen Minke Peddie makes heartfelt plea to end bullying after daughter’s death
The mother of 14-year-old Minke Peddie is calling for an end to bullying following her daughter's suspected suicide. The family alleges that severe online and physical bullying contributed to the teenager's death, prompting a police investigation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the critical need for better mental health support and anti-bullying measures for adolescents in the digital age.
Minke Peddie died from suspected suicide at age 14 after suffering years of bullying. Photo / Tamaryn Peddie
Warning: This article contains distressing content and discusses suicide.
The grieving mum of a teenager who is suspected to have died by suicide after she was allegedly told how to end her life on social media is pleading with parents and children to realise how cruel words can be.
A report has been laid with police after 14-year-old Minke Peddie died last month after bullying her mother claimed was so severe she needed hospital treatment.
Heartbroken mum Tamaryn Peddie says despite best efforts to protect her only child, she was unable to prevent online harm, including from another teenager who allegedly schooled her in an online call on how to end her life.
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