Louisville mom speaks out after 12-year-old son dies by suicide after years of bullying

Louisville mom speaks out after 12-year-old son dies by suicide after years of bullying

Audra Upshaw said her son, Silas Pollock, was full of life. A kid who loved soccer and parkour. A boy who, in her words, “didn’t live by anybody’s rules or anybody’s standards.”

Deadly Bullying: 13-Year-Old Took Her Own Life, Left Note, 'Shocked' MEC Calls For Action - The Bulrushes

Bloemfontein – The Free State education department is calling on parents, learners, and the community to work together to create safe and supportive learning environments at schools. The call comes after a 13-year-old Grade 7 learner, Mbali Mlaba, tragically took her own life after being bullied at Vulindlela Primary School in Harrismith, Thabo Mofutsanyane District. Free State MEC for Education, Dr. Mantlhake Julia Maboya has sent her heartfelt…