New York police are investigating the death last Tuesday of a 14-year-old Filipino-American in Yonkers, with conflicting reports either imputing or dismissing "bullying" as a factor in her alleged suicide.
The Fil-Am teener, identified as Eira Maghuyop, until her death a student of Ursuline School in New Rochelle, Westchester County, allegedly committed suicide. MyFoxNY.com, the online portal of Fox News 5, said that "some friends on Facebook said Eira was bullied." But after investigating, Fox News said, "police say that is not the case."
Maghuyop was found dead at her home in Yonkers on Tuesday. Allegations that she took her life after bouts of bullying seemed to be fueled by some of her friends' posts on Facebook. But according to the International Business Times, her parents told investigators that she seemed to have a "normal" day on the eve of her death, "and even laid out her clothes for the next day."
The teener was apparently an active user of Tumblr, where the profile page proclaims herself "100% Filipino".
The Ursuline School issued a statement on Friday: "Today we visited our student's family and offered comfort. We have held special assemblies for all of our students, who are in mourning. We have made available extra counselors to the students and staff."
Yonkers police said they are still investigating Maghuyop's death.
source: interaksyon.com
