GANDER, N.L.—Police are investigating the sudden death of a 14-year-old Newfoundland girl, saying they are aware of social media allegations in the case but don’t yet know what precipitated the death. Gander RCMP said Friday numerous investigators have been assigned to look into the circumstances of the tragedy and will be conducting interviews and inquiries across the northeastern part of the island. Chris Dawe said police are aware of recent social media posts and encourage anyone with information related to this case to contact them. “With technology and social media expanding on a daily basis, it’s something that law enforcement is having to pay close attention to and contend with,” he said, adding that investigations become “far reaching endeavours.” Comments on the social networking website Facebook suggest the girl was the victim of bullying by another teen shortly before her death. One text message said: “I really just want u to die before u have the time to have a life.”

Source: thestar February 09, 2018 20:37 UTC