Friday, February 27, 2015

Student Faces Manslaughter Charges After Encouraging Suicide

Off topic but you hear this kind of thing all the time. If you are looking for help, and feel worse afterwards, you are not asking the right person. This student texted and encouraged suicidal friend to do it.
High School Student Charged With Manslaughter Friend's Suicide
Authorities say Michelle Carter encouraged Conrad Roy III to commit suicide
NECN News
By Katelyn Flint
February 27, 2015

A young woman who says she tried to help a Massachusetts teen before his 2014 suicide now faces manslaughter charges after text messages allegedly revealed that she encouraged him to take his own life. Court documents from New Bedford court outline a deeper look into the death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy, a student from Fairhaven and Mattapoisett.

In July of 2014, Fairhaven Police found Roy's body in his car parked behind a store. They believe he committed suicide by means of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Now, 18-year-old Michelle Carter of Plainville is facing involuntary manslaughter charges, having been indicted as a youthful offender.
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