A teenager took his own life
after he was falsely accused of rape, an inquest heard. Jay Cheshire, 17, who
was “mature and well-liked”, was at the centre of a police investigation
which ended in June this year when the alleged victim dropped the charge.
after he was falsely accused of rape, an inquest heard. Jay Cheshire, 17, who
was “mature and well-liked”, was at the centre of a police investigation
which ended in June this year when the alleged victim dropped the charge.
But he tried to
commit suicide a few weeks later and after being taken to Southampton General
Hospital, died on 5th of July.
commit suicide a few weeks later and after being taken to Southampton General
Hospital, died on 5th of July.
An inquest at
Winchester Coroners Court, Hants, heard Jay struggled to cope with the false
accusations and was “absolutely distraught.”
Winchester Coroners Court, Hants, heard Jay struggled to cope with the false
accusations and was “absolutely distraught.”
Jay, from
Southampton, was a sixth form student at Bitterne Park School studying English
Literature, Film Studies & Geography and hoped to become a history teacher
or a writer.
Southampton, was a sixth form student at Bitterne Park School studying English
Literature, Film Studies & Geography and hoped to become a history teacher
or a writer.
His mother, 54,
said the accusation was a major factor in his death.
said the accusation was a major factor in his death.
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