A grieving father, Samuel Teusch, is speaking out a year after his 10-year-old son, Sammy, died by suicide following years of relentless bullying. He is furious at the school officials who failed to protect his son, emphasizing that despite the family’s repeated attempts to get help, the bullies faced no repercussions.
The tragic timeline reveals that on May 4, 2024, Sammy identified a long-term tormentor, just a week after this same boy had physically assaulted him by shoving him into a trash can. The bullying had escalated from verbal abuse to physical harm, yet the school did nothing to intervene. Sammy’s family insists they contacted the school multiple times, but the bullying persisted, leaving Sammy feeling abandoned and without hope.
The morning of his suicide, Sammy seemed well, even asking for pancakes. However, his father and older brother returned home to the devastating discovery that Sammy had hanged himself. His parents are convinced that the years of torment, including cruel taunts urging him to end his life, directly led to this tragedy. Sammy had shown no prior indicators of depression, and his family is now pursuing justice and demanding accountability.
In their pursuit of justice, the Teusch family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, aiming to hold them responsible for their inaction and the bullying that ultimately caused Sammy’s death. Driven by grief, Sammy’s father is now dedicated to raising awareness about the devastating consequences of child suicide and bullying, hoping to spare other families from enduring such profound loss.
