{"id":4971,"date":"2025-01-29T17:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=4971"},"modified":"2025-01-29T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:43:15","slug":"family-of-10-year-old-boy-who-took-his-own-life-afteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=4971","title":{"rendered":"Family of 10-Year-Old Boy Who Took His Own Life Afteer\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ammy Teusch, a 10-year-old boy, tragically took his life after enduring severe bullying in Greenfield, Indiana. After moving there in 2022, he was physically and verbally abused at school, with little help from teachers despite his family\u2019s repeated pleas. After receiving a threatening phone call, Sammy ended his life the night before school. His family has filed a lawsuit against the school for,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>negligence aiming to hold those responsible accountable. 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