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13-Year-Old Boy Dies by Suicide After Bullying

3/23/2026

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Josiah Michael Dwinell, a 13-year-old boy from New Hampshire, died by suicide on March 12.
His aunt Shaena Lyon said he faced bullying on the bus and at school, with no outside help.
He had lost his mother in 2021 and was living with his grandmother after multiple hospitalizations and attempts to seek help.
A GoFundMe for his funeral surpassed its $6,500 goal.

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Josiah Michael Dwinell, a 13-year-old boy from New Hampshire, died by suicide on March 12.
His aunt Shaena Lyon said he faced bullying on the bus and at school, with no outside help.
He had lost his mother in 2021 and was living with his grandmother after multiple hospitalizations and attempts to seek help.
A GoFundMe for his funeral surpassed its $6,500 goal.