13-year-old dies by suicide after bullying – family says cries for help were dismissed as “seeking attention”

The loss of 13-year-old Josiah Michael Dwinell has left a family — and a wider community — grappling with grief, questions, and a painful sense that more could have been done.

Josiah had just celebrated his 13th birthday on March 4. Eight days later, his life ended in a way that has shaken everyone who knew him. For his family, the timeline is not just tragic — it is impossible to separate from the warnings they say came before it.

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