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| Yale Howarth inquest: Pupil found dead after sex comments | Yale Howarth inquest: Pupil found dead after sex comments |
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| A 15-year-old boy was found hanged after claims he may have had sex with a fellow pupil at his school, an inquest heard. | A 15-year-old boy was found hanged after claims he may have had sex with a fellow pupil at his school, an inquest heard. |
| Yale Howarth was spoken to by staff at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen, Denbighshire, after the girl said she was not sure if she had sex with a boy at a party, before later naming him. | Yale Howarth was spoken to by staff at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen, Denbighshire, after the girl said she was not sure if she had sex with a boy at a party, before later naming him. |
| He was found by his father at the family home in Chirk in January 2013 and died the next day in hospital. | He was found by his father at the family home in Chirk in January 2013 and died the next day in hospital. |
| The inquest is due to last three days. | The inquest is due to last three days. |
| During the hearing, Sally Roberts, assistant learning manager at the school, said the female pupil told her she had been to a party and "she didn't know if she'd had sex with a boy or not". | During the hearing, Sally Roberts, assistant learning manager at the school, said the female pupil told her she had been to a party and "she didn't know if she'd had sex with a boy or not". |
| Initially, the girl did not name any individuals, and was taken to a local chemist where she was given a morning after pill. | Initially, the girl did not name any individuals, and was taken to a local chemist where she was given a morning after pill. |
| Later, she named the boy as Yale and, on 22 January, he was spoken to by staff at the school, the inquest was told. | Later, she named the boy as Yale and, on 22 January, he was spoken to by staff at the school, the inquest was told. |
| In written statements, Yale's parents said they had no idea what had happened at the school earlier that day as their son had returned home as normal and went into their converted garage which he used to rehearse with his band. | In written statements, Yale's parents said they had no idea what had happened at the school earlier that day as their son had returned home as normal and went into their converted garage which he used to rehearse with his band. |
| He was found later by his father and died the following day. |