His brother, 13, discovered the fourth-grader hanging in his bedroom. “There were no signs that Sammy was suicidal,” said a distraught Teusch.
Teusch remarked, “He was a happy little boy, not depressed.” He was talking to his brother on the phone the day before about his desire to visit Japan when he turned 14.
Even though Sammy had plans for the future, he was so terrified that he believed this was his only option.
“He was so loving, caring, and full of life.” I’m still in shock that he’s gone. Teusch characterized his son’s death’s aftermath as a terrible nightmare from which he longs to awaken.
Following Sammy’s death, the local police conducted an investigation and concluded that the youngster had been subjected to
“some bullying” both inside and outside of school. However, they chose not to file charges against anyone.
