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MI5 investigation of groomed teen accused of terrorism continued up until her death
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2:08Now PlayingA member of MI5, who leads counterterrorism teams, has told an inquest how the security service continued to investigate Rhianan Rudd until her suicide in a care home, aged 16.
Rhianan, from Bolsover in the East Midlands, was an autistic teenager who had been groomed and sexually exploited online by a white supremacist in America.
Her mother referred her to deradicalisation programme Prevent in September 2020, but anti-terrorism police later arrested and charged Rhianan with terrorism offences, and she was put into care.
The police investigation was dropped after Rhianan was assessed by the Home Office as a victim of modern slavery.
Five months later, in May 2022, the 16-year-old took her own life at Bluebell House Residential Home in Nottinghamshire. She was found with a ligature around her neck.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
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