A Peekskill father is desperately searching for answers following the death of his 10-year-old son. He says his son was bullied in school and died by suicide, but the Medical Examiner's Officer is calling it accidental. naveencbs2ny reports.
"He was so happy. He was the best kid I can have," Christian Illescas said of his son, Gianlukas.City Hall on Monday night to fight for his boy. His supporters were seen holding t-shirts.
"It's not just about my kids, it's about the others kids who are suffering for bullying inside the school," he said.. The police investigation is active and the Westchester medical examiner ruled his death an accidental asphyxiation, but his father doesn't believe that.Rather, he says his son died by suicide. He says Gianlukas was called names.
"He was so scared to go to school. We already called the police two times already," Christian Illescas said. At last week's board of education meeting, the boy's father claimed the superintendent ignored his claims. "I've been coming to this building for six months, six months. Just one minute. You never listened to me. You never opened that door," he said.
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