Bullied to Death 14 yrs Old Ayden Olson Kills Himself

 Campaigner Shy Keenan's teenage son Ayden Olson was found dead at his family home in Colchester in an apparent suicide                                Eastnews

Tragic: Ayden Olson, 14, was found dead at his home Friday

The teenage son of a leading child abuse campaigner found dead at his home yesterday was “bullied to death”, his mother has claimed.

Schoolboy Ayden Olson, 14, was found dead at his family home in Colchester in an apparent suicide.

His mother, author and prominent child abuse campaigner Shy Keenan, shared the tragic news on her Twitter page and claimed her son had been tormented.

She updated her profile page with a picture of Ayden with his name, date of birth and death along with the words “Bullied to death”.

The account was updated late last night, along with a post which read: “Shy and Tim's beloved son Ayden died today age 14 - no further update at this time...”

Devastated pupils at the Philip Morant School, Colchester, were told of Ayden’s death yesterday afternoon and have been offered counselling.

Loss: Child abuse campaigner Shy Keenan says her son was "bullied to death"

Hundreds of well-wishers have flooded 49-year-old Ms Keenan’s Twitter page with tributes and messages of support.

 

Sara Payne, mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah and fellow child abuse campaigner, told Ms Keenan: “my darling our hearts break with yours”.

Dr Payne added: “beautiful kind hearted boy with a wonderful soul”.

Actress Brooke Kinsella, who has campaigned for a clampdown on knife crime after the murder of her brother Ben, tweeted: “I am so so sorry Shy.

“I don’t know what to say apart from I am thinking of you and my heart breaks for you xxxx”.

School friend Megan Grinham posted: "RIP to the most wonderful boy Ayden. At dancing, he always made us laugh. Praying for his family."

A spokesman for the Philip Morant School said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

"Ayden was a much-loved pupil who brought joy to the school.

"The school community is incredibly saddened by his loss and we ask that people respect the privacy of his family and friends during these devastating circumstances.

"We would urge any student who feels overwhelms or upset to talk to someone about their feelings and seek support."

An Essex Police spokesman confirmed the teenager's death was not being treated as suspicious.

She said: "The coroner has been informed of the death and police will be conducting further routine enquiries."

Ms Keenan exposed her own stepfather as an abuser after she made an undercover film of him confessing to the catalogue of abuse.

She wrote a book about her harrowing upbringing called 'Broken' and has continued her campaigning in recent weeks.