Schoolgirl viewed TikTok suicide content before death
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 15:02 · Archive
A 14-year-old girl in Norfolk viewed suicide-related content on TikTok in the week before taking her own life, an inquest heard.
Adriana Retyte, described as a happy, loving and academically gifted teenager with ambitions of becoming a professional footballer, was found unresponsive in her bedroom on 8 May. Her stepfather Ben Saggers began CPR whilst his wife called 999. She was flown to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge but doctors concluded she had suffered an unsurvivable brain injury. Her life support was withdrawn on 10 May. The medical cause of death was recorded as hanging.
An inquest heard that in the week before her death, Adriana had viewed a number of videos and images relating to suicide, including material presented through TikTok's recommendation algorithm. The investigation uncovered no history of mental illness, suicidal thoughts or significant safeguarding concerns that could have alerted her family or teachers to the risk. The evening before her death, the family had enjoyed their usual Friday night pizza together, with Adriana playing with her younger half-sister.
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- Schoolgirl, 14, viewed harmful TikTok content in days before taking her own lifeA bright and talented 14-year-old schoolgirl was repeatedly exposed to harmful suicide-related content on TikTok in the days before taking her own life, a court has heard.Eastern Daily Press · 16 Oct, 14:20
- Schoolgirl, 14, viewed harmful TikTok content in days before taking her own lifeA bright and talented 14-year-old schoolgirl was repeatedly exposed to harmful suicide-related content on TikTok in the days before taking her own life, a court has heard.Norwich Evening News · 16 Oct, 14:20
In this story: Adriana Retyte · Langley School · TikTok · Loddon · Ashwellthorpe · Norwich · Addenbrooke's Hospital
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