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Garden Grove elementary student Allison Wendel, was found dead in her home this week. Police are investigating whether bullying is to blame. GARDEN GROVE, CA —Friends and family gathered at a candlelight vigil Tuesday night in remembrance of 10-year-old Allison Wendel. On Sunday night, her body was discovered by her 9-year-old sister, inside their Santa Ana home.

 On Sunday night, her body was discovered by her 9-year-old sister, inside their Santa Ana home

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Authorities are investigating Wendel's death as a suicide, with bullying a probable cause. The Orange County Coroner's office was scheduled to perform an autopsy Wednesday to confirm her cause of death. Her family declined to comment on whether bullying was a factor. A lone statement on a GoFundMe page established to help with Allison's sudden death shared her family's palpable dismay at her loss. The GoFundMe page organized by Bonnie Mesinas shared that the family's "little angel" died on Oct. 13.
Alicia Miranda, Allison's aunt, shared pictures of Wendel smiling, blowing out candles on her fairy-themed birthday cake. Other photos showed her wearing a shirt that reads, "Smiles always win."
Miranda also shared prayers of support for the family left behind. "I love my niece, Allison, with all of my heart," she said. "I will never forget God's plan to reunite us all in heaven."
The Wendel-Hernandez Family appreciate any help in dealing with the sudden loss of their child.
The family was "blindsided" by Allison's sudden death, her aunt said to the media at the vigil. She added that there were no warning signs.
Santa Ana Police Sgt. Anthony Bertagna told Patch that he "could not think of a time a 10-year-old committed suicide." Police, K-9 officers and crisis counselors remained on hand at Hazard Elementary School in Garden Grove to assist students and staff this week.
Allison Wendel's funeral was scheduled for Oct. 24 at an undisclosed location.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, help is available with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Free, confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Menace Of Bullies: Patch Advocacy Reporting Project

As part of a national reporting project, Patch has been looking at society's roles and responsibilities in bullying and a child's unthinkable decision to end their own life in hopes we might offer solutions that save lives.

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I copied this off the news because it is fucked up that a little girl that was ten- TEN YEARS OLD!! SHE WAS TEN YEARS OLD AND SHE KILLED HERSELF! What has our world come to where innocent ten year olds and younger are going to the choice of suicide! Please help me spread he word of this because i want those kids to have a future! They deserve a life not death! Please if you have a heart or care at all, then help me stop bullying and end this tragedy so kids can live a better life! And if your going through something like this then im here to help, you all can talk to me. Im not gonna jut stand by while people are dying and suffering. So please help with this. And i know i also posted this in my random book but now its here to get more help. ❤️

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