11-year-old California girl kills herself after five-month battle with depression; mom hopes to raise awareness
Nelly Pelaez hung herself in the bedroom of her home in Los Angeles on November 5, and her mom is now trying to raise awareness for other children in similar situations
An 11-year-old California girl killed herself following a five-month battle with depression that began after the pre-teen had a fight with one of her close friends.
Nelly Pelaez hung herself at her home in Los Angeles on November 5, and her mother, 43-year-old Kathleen Rupp Pelaez, wants to raise awareness about children who may be going through similar situations so they can seek necessary help.
Kathleen revealed that she did not suspect her daughter would take such a drastic step because she had been doing much better for herself in the days leading up to the suicide. "She became this warm and loving girl again," she said, according to the Daily Mail.