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Police Probe Death of 9-Year-Old in Valencia as Evidence Points to Suicide

Investigators now focus on whether harassment or online incitement played a role.

Overview

  • The National Police and a provincial court opened a judicially supervised investigation after the boy died at his paternal grandparents’ home on Christmas Day.
  • Forensic scene work and a preliminary autopsy point to a voluntary act, with complementary tests still pending.
  • GRUME specialists are examining the child’s school and family contexts, social media activity, and chats from two online games to evaluate possible bullying or criminal inducement.
  • Homicide has been ruled out by police, who are also analyzing the contents of the boy’s mobile phone.
  • Emergency calls indicate he was discovered missing around 4 a.m. and found minutes before 5 a.m.; authorities highlight Spain’s 024 helpline and 112 for urgent crises.