Police Are Investigating The Death Of A 25-Year-Old Woman After She Got Encouragement From A 'Pro-Choice' Suicide Website
Police in Pennsylvania are investigating the death of a 25-year-old woman after her family alleged that members of an online suicide forum provided her with instructions and encouragement to kill herself.
Shatto's mother, Jacqueline Bieber, took screenshots of her daughter's now-deleted thread on the forum and shared some of them on her Facebook page. Authorities are now analyzing the"digital evidence" surrounding Shatto's death to"determine if a criminal act occurred," Newberry Township Police Chief Steven Lutz told BuzzFeed News on Friday.
However, Shatto's family said it is determined to raise awareness about the dangers of such online suicide forums. Bieber said that Shatto had been diagnosed with depression and social anxiety after she began her first year of college. The disclaimer says that all the information provided on the forum is"for educational purposes only."Bieber said that the website's"pro-choice" description upsets her.
Marquis then criticized Shatto's family for"demonization of this forum" on social media."To say that this forum 'murdered' this member is false," he said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police launch manhunt for suspect in Lyon bomb blastFrench police have launched a manhunt for the suspect in Friday's explosion in Lyon, which injured at least 13 people.
Read more »
French police hunt for man who left bomb in LyonPolice hunted on Saturday for a man who left a bomb in a pedestrian shopping str...
Read more »
Supreme Court rules against Alaska man who argued police retaliated against him for exercising free speechJustices say, in most cases, probable cause for arrest weighs against suits for constitutional violations.
Read more »
Baby Lived In Motel Room With Dead Parents For Several Days: PoliceJessica Bramer and Christian Reed were found dead in a Michigan motel room along with their dehydrated 6-month-old daughter, Skylah.
Read more »
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Police in Free-Speech CaseThe Supreme Court ruled that police couldn’t be sued for arresting a festivalgoer in Alaska who said officers targeted him for exercising his First Amendment rights.
Read more »
Police say DNA links uncle to disappearance of Utah childLOGAN, Utah (AP) — DNA has provided further evidence that the 21-year-old uncle of a missing 5-year-old girl in Utah is behind her disappearance, police said Tuesday.
Read more »
Florida man hit his mom in the head with corn cob, charged with domestic batteryThe woman 'was hurt but did not have any physical injuries,' the police report stated.
Read more »
Exotic dancer was driving drunk when she killed 3 teens, police sayExotic dancer leaving Miami nightclub was driving drunk when she plowed into three teenagers, killing all of them, according to police.
Read more »
Florida women attacked Burger King manager, trashed restaurant because they didn't get free fries: PoliceNatasha Ethel Bagley, 42, was charged with armed burglary and assault.
Read more »