Update: Halifax teen kills herself after rape, bullying: Mom
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By Associated Press
The hacktivist group Anonymous has vowed to exact justice for a 17-year-old who hanged herself a year after allegedly being raped.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — A grieving Canadian mother said Tuesday her daughter hanged herself after she never recovered from an alleged rape by four teenage boys that left her deeply depressed and bullied in her community.
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Leah Parsons said she took her 17-year-old daughter, Rehtaeh, off life-support Sunday after she hanged herself last week. She said one boy took a photo of the alleged assault in 2011, and her daughter was subjected to bullying after it went viral.
Parsons is dissatisfied that police concluded there were no grounds to charge the four boys after a yearlong investigation.
The hacker group Anonymous vowed justice for Rehtaeh Wednesday. The group claims to have identified the four boys accused of raping Rehtaeh and is demanding legal action be taken against the four.
Addressing Nova Scotia Justice Minister Ross Landy, the group said in a statement, "What we want is justice. And that's your job. So do it."
Anonymous said the names of the four alleged rapists will be held until it becomes clear that legal action will be taken. The statement warns that the group is "organizing large demonstrations outside of your headquarters. The rapists will be held accountable for their actions. You will be held accountable for your failure to act."
canadian teen dies after suicide attempt; parents allege sexual assault
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Scott MacRae said the investigation was completed in consultation with prosecutors and said there was insufficient evidence to proceed with charges. Landry said he has no plans to review the case because he has no reason to doubt the integrity of the police investigation.
Landry said he has yet to hear of any formal complaint from Parsons about the police investigation, though he added she was open to file one.
"In regards to the issue of second-guessing the police at every case, no, I'm not going to do that," Landry said.
A Facebook page has been set up in tribute to Rehtaeh's life, featuring dozens of photos of the smiling, bespectacled brunette, often with a dog by her side.
Hundreds of comments were posted on the page demanding someone be held accountable for Rehtaeh's death.
"What is wrong with our society when a girl/woman is victimized and SHE is shunned!!" said one post.
Another user said young people must be protected from bullying to prevent similar tragedies.
"Clearly the justice system failed her, society failed her, the school system failed her, the mental health system failed her," said another.
Michelle McGuinness of MSN News contributed to this report.
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