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Family Cites Snapchat Bullying as Police Probe Death of 12-Year-Old in West Sussex

Police are treating the death as non-suspicious pending a coroner's review.

Overview

  • Amelia Bath, 12, was found dead at her home in Walberton on March 6 after her mother went to wake her for school.
  • Sussex Police seized her iPhone and iPad and are reviewing wider circumstances in coordination with schools and partner agencies.
  • Relatives say Snapchat messages on her devices indicated she had been bullied online shortly before she died.
  • A GoFundMe set up by her aunt to cover funeral costs, support Chestnut Tree House and fund a memorial has raised more than £15,000.
  • Authorities and local outlets directed families to support services including e-wellbeing, the How Are You Really Feeling? campaign, West Sussex mental health resources, NHS 111 for urgent help, and 999 in emergencies.