Girl, 10, dies in apparent suicide and is found by her younger sister in California as police suggest the youngster was being bullied
- Allison Wendel, 10, was a student at Hazard Elementary School in Santa Ana
- Police said her nine-year-old sister found her unresponsive at their home Sunday
- Authorities are now investigating whether or not Allison was bullied at school
- School district denied claim, saying: ‘We have no evidence to support this rumor’
A California elementary school student was found dead in an apparent suicide over the weekend after she was reportedly bullied by other students.
Allison Wendel, 10, was a student at Hazard Elementary School in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana police said the girl’s nine-year-old sister found her unresponsive at their family home on Sunday.
The girl’s family is remembering her as a ‘beautiful angel’ and are raising money on GoFundMe to go toward burial arrangements.
Allison Wendel (pictured), 10, was a student at Hazard Elementary School in Santa Ana, California
Allison found dead in an apparent suicide on Sunday after she was reportedly bullied by other students
Police are now investigating Allison’s death and were at her school on Monday after receiving reports that the fifth grader may have been bullied.
Authorities will also be looking into her social media and text messages to determine if she bullied at school, according to ABC 7.
Allison’s classmate, Jacob Ortiz, told the station that Allison always seemed happy.
‘She was always like funny… she was always really nice to everybody. She would give a lot of people hugs a lot,’ he said.
The Garden Grove Unified District released a statement to ABC following news of Allison’s death.
‘We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of one of our students,’ the statement reads, adding that counselors will be on the campus throughout the week.
The Garden Grove Unified District released a statement following news of Allison’s death. ‘We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of one of our students,’ the statement reads. Allison is pictured on her sixth birthday
The district also addressed the concern that Allison may have been bullied at Hazard Elementary School (pictured). ‘While the Santa Ana Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation, we have no evidence to support this rumor,’ the statement reads
The district also addressed the concern that Allison may have been bullied.
‘While the Santa Ana Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation, we have no evidence to support this rumor.
‘Hazard Elementary School has a longstanding PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program and takes a proactive approach to promote a positive school culture,’ the statement continued.
If you know anyone who might be in need of help with suicidal thoughts, you can call 602-248-8336 or text HOME to 741741.