MUM'S OPEN LETTER Mum of Elisha Gault claims tragic teen was sexually abused and cyber bullied before her death
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Her heartbroken mum Grainne has revealed that her daughter began to struggle in 2012, and later disclosed she had been abused by a man.
In an open letter on Facebook, she said: Elisha Gault is my 3rd born daughter, who was born 12/4/2003.
She was a funny kid, always up to mischief, she was so friendly, she would come in from the cul d sac she grew up in, telling me about all the new friends she had made, all the neighbours knew her by name because she always had a smile and a bit of chat for everyone, young and old.
Without knowing why, Elisha began to struggle from 2012, she withdrew and her behaviour changed and we became increasingly concerned.
Myself and her father were extremely active in her life even though we split in 2010, we had a great co-parenting model and Elisha was very close to her father and adored him.
After a few years of trying to understand why Elisha had been acting out, she finally disclosed that in 2012, she was sexually abused.
Elisha, who was just 15 when she died, first attempted to take her own life last year, after being cyber-bullied.
Grainne said it resulted in her locking herself in our bathroom at home, placing herself in the airing cupboard, consuming paracetamol and bleach in an attempt to end her suffering.
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https://www.thesun.ie/news/2461731/...ly-abused-and-cyber-bullied-before-her-death/