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WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT On March 12 Josiah Michael Dwinell was on his way home from school when it is believed he decided the bullying had become too much

A 13-year-old boy has tragically died by suicide after his aunt said he was bullied at school as he struggled to cope with the death of his mum.

On March 12 Josiah Michael Dwinell was on his way home from school when it is believed he decided the teasing had become too much. His family told WMUR that he died by suicide in Alstead, N.H., on Thursday, March 12, eight days after his birthday. His family called the teen’s death “truly heartbreaking.”

Shaena Stebbins, who said she was aunt and launched a GoFundMe to raise funds for his funeral, shared more details about his death. In response to a Facebook post speculating about Dwinell's death, Stebbins wrote that the boy faced ongoing bullying at school.

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Stebbins wrote " Josiah Dwinell died Thursday March 12th in Alstead NH by suicide, just 8 said after his 13th birthday. Multiple sources allege the boys mother had died several years prior and he was living with his grandmother who had adopted him. Allegedly he had gone to the police saying he was being bullied and no one believed him and said he was doing it “for attention”.

“He was being bullied at school and on the bus not one person outside his home tried to help him,” Stebbins wrote. “He went to the hospital on numerous occasions where his Mimi sat by his side holding him trying to get him the help he was seeking and his mental health was overlooked, and everyone outside his home said he was seeking attention.”

She continued, “My nephew decided after a bus ride home that he couldn't handle the bullying anymore.” On GoFundMe, Stebbins wrote that Dwinell “was an amazing brother, son, nephew, and all-around young man who meant so much to everyone who knew him.”

“Josiah brought light and joy to our lives, and his absence leaves a hole in our hearts that can never be filled,” she added. “We are heartbroken and still trying to process this tragedy, but we want to honour his memory and give him the farewell he deserves.”

To donate to the fundraiser, which has already rasied over $23,000, click here.

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