The Police Service is urging parents, teachers and caregivers to look out for and monitor the behaviour of children in their care, as many children suffer from the effects of bullying and other trauma in silence—sometimes leading to them dying by suicide.
Speaking on CNC3’s The Morning Brew today, ASP Rajesh Lal noted that children may not speak out when faced with abuse—whether it be psychological or physical.
The TTPS spokesman is encouraging the adults in children’s lives to be mindful and look for changes in their behaviour, which he says can be indicators of abuse.
“Determine if there are changes in the behaviour pattern of children, especially in the way they operate,” he said.
“They may want to be by themselves more or cut [down] their social interactions. That may be the time to take a more proactive step, he urges parents and guardians. “Approach them, find out what’s the problem, and get help.”
In October, a 15-year-old St Stephen's College student, Jayden Lalchan, died by suicide after allegedly being abused by his school mates.
However, the TTPS determined after its own investigations that there was not enough evidence to prove that bullying played a role in his death.
