During an inquest at Exeter’s County Hall, it was revealed that months before the incident Riley had been questioning his sexuality.
His mother Allison Holmes described Riley as a “gentle, caring boy” who had a hard time fitting into large groups. Holmes went on to say that the bullying started when he entered Year 7.
According to a report from Devon Live, Holmes stated that Riley had been harassed in the local park, pushed in the school corridors and kicked into a road. “He was afraid to go to school and the local park in fear of being bullied,” Holmes explained.
Riley didn’t return to school after the summer holidays in 2019 and began homeschooling instead. Holmes explained that she was unaware of any other problems stating” “I think