Turd Fergusen
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The mother of a schoolgirl who killed herself after police discouraged her from pressing rape charges has released her daughter's heartbreaking last photograph.
Semina Halliwell, 12, from Southport, Merseyside, was allegedly raped by an older boy after being groomed over Snapchat before her death on June 12 last year.
The Year 7 pupil, who had autism, broke down when informing her mother Rachel of the horrific ordeal following a self-harm incident.
However, family members have claimed she was told by detectives she would not 'want this thing hanging over her head' as her case 'wouldn't go to court for 18 months to two years'.
Rachel has since shared the last picture of Semina taken four days before she passed away as she sat propped up in a hospital bed with bruising and cuts around her face.
The family say Semina was 'made to feel like she was an inconvenience' to Merseyside Police and no charges were brought against the alleged offender - whom she had named.
Semina's mother and aunt, Clare, said the lead detective investigating her allegations instead 'sat there and started talking about all the forms he'd have to fill in if she made the complaint' and the length of time it would take him.
The detective is also said to have told the family that it would be 'your word against his', with relatives later telling Sky News that the force did not inform her school of the alleged incident - despite assurances that safeguarding would be put in place.
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Family release last picture of schoolgirl who took her life after rape
Semina Halliwell, 12, from Southport, Merseyside, had self-harmed and tried taking her own life after breaking down when revealing she was raped by an older boy who had groomed her on Snapchat.
