Bethany Thompson died Oct. 19 after a particularly bad day at school, according to the Springfield News-Sun. On the bus ride to her home in Cable, Ohio, she told a friend she wanted to die.
"Every year, she looked forward to attending vacation Bible school and church camp. She loved all animals, horseback riding and her family," it read.
The Springfield News-Sun reported that several parents have raised concerns over Bethany's suicide and allegations of bullying at the school, which lost a 12-year-old student to suicide four years ago. Triad Local Schools Superintendent Chris Piper has been meeting individually with parents to discuss the issue.
"The relationship between bullying and suicide is complex," the website states. "Many media reports oversimplify this relationship, insinuating or directly stating that bullying can cause suicide. The facts tell a different story."
Piper made similar statements when discussing Bethany's death and the 2012 suicide. Both deaths are tragedies, Piper said, but shouldn't define how well or poorly the district handles bullying and other situations at school.
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