There’s more developments in the story of Amanda Todd, the teenager who took her own life last week after years of bullying.
25 police investigators are now on the case, following up on hundreds of tips.
Todd’s family is finally speaking out.
With the case getting so much international attention, debate has begun in the House of Commons on a motion to create a Canada-wide anti-bullying strategy, even as the online community tries to track down one of Amanda’s bullies.
Amanda Todd’s alleged tormentor has been outed online. The group, Anonymous, claims the man who apparently cyberbullied the 15-year-old to death lives in New Westminster.
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Coincidentally, a man with the same name was in court in Surrey today facing sex charges.
Crown says the charges are not connected to Todd, the RCMP refused to go into detail, only saying it’s looking into the situation.
Todd’s mother hit the airwaves today, detailing her daughter’s living hell and state of mind before she committed suicide in her Port Coquitlam home last week.
Across the country in Ottawa, MP’s spent the day debating a national anti-bullying strategy. The NDP MP who first introduced this was also bullied.
“But in my time there was not Facebook, so I had only a few bullies. Nowadays, but they have a mob of bullies ganging up on them 24/7 and this is why it is crucial that the federal government act like a leader,” says MP Dany Morin.
The teen’s aunt says her niece was powerless, unlike Canada’s politicians who have the ability to change things. Her goal, is more education on bullying prevention and changes to the criminal code regarding cyberbullying.
Mourners gathered at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge today to remember Todd.
A few dozen people, mostly teens, turned out for the vigil at 4 p.m.
Another vigil is planned for Friday, October 19 at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam.
Anyone with information is urged to e-mail: amandaTODDinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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