Teen, 17, hanged herself just yards from family home after grooming fears – and distraught dad stumbled across body on dog walk
A TEEN hanged herself yards away from her family home after fears she may have been groomed by an older man. Quinn Beadle, 17, took her own life and her father came across the scene with paramedics and police moments later while walking the dogs. The “kind and funny” Quinn, from Durham, had ordered a […]
A TEEN hanged herself yards away from her family home after fears she may have been groomed by an older man.
Quinn Beadle, 17, took her own life and her father came across the scene with paramedics and police moments later while walking the dogs.
The “kind and funny” Quinn, from Durham, had ordered a chicken korma for a takeaway meal before announcing she was just “popping out” last December.
Tracey, the teen’s mum, told The Mirror Online: “Quinn was our beautiful 17 year old daughter, she was kind, funny, stubborn, quirky, crazy and amazing. Sadly one day, she decided that life was just too hard for her.”
She said her daughter’s behaviour went on a downward spiral after it was alleged a man in his 50s groomed Quinn over a three-month period in December 2016.
Durham Police investigated the allegations but no arrests were made.
The 39-year-old said: “We saw a change in Quinn after this. She just went very secretive. She didn’t want to be around people. She was very down.
“She always saw the best in everyone and she felt that trust had been broken.”
Quinn was seen by a social worker for eight weeks and by CAHMS in March 2017.
In June 2018, the teen was prescribed anti-depressants after telling her GP she was “feeling down”.
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The day Quinn took her life was described as a normal day at home as she baked with her mum and watched TV with her before they ordered their takeaway and she went out.
Distraught father David, 38, took the dogs for a walk 20 minutes later to the end of the street when he saw the ambulance and police cars.
Her brother Dyllon was away in Manchester at the time.
They feared the worst when they realised Quinn had never taken her keys with her when she left the house.
The tree where she took her life has been turned into a memorial for Quinn, complete with candles, flowers, bird boxes and lights.
A benched with a dedicated plaque paying tribute to the teen has also been installed.
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The family have launched a charity called Quinton’s Retreat to help other families going through the same thing.
Assistant coroner Tanyka Rawden said she wasn’t satisfied with the evidence and couldn’t come to a conclusion, the Northern Echo reported.
A date has not been set for the inquest to continue
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or visit Mind’s website.