Because of Katelyn's horrifying decision to live-stream her suicide, the video is now permanently on the internet for anyone to see. While that is an utterly disturbing thought, it may also be a blessing -- a video that may deter other suicidal teens (and adults) from going through with their urges.
If you can stomach it, the video can be viewed below. Be warned: This is a 12-year-old girl committing suicide. This is real, this is not a dramatization. If you can't handle this kind of imagery, do not watch it.
This is a truly tragic case of teen suicide, but it's not the first time someone has broadcast such a thing on the internet. Unfortunately, this is just the latest case to make media headlines. What exactly led Katelyn Nichole Davis to take her own life on a live internet stream? What led her to commit such a permanent act of self-harm before an audience of countless people? Her final words, prior to committing suicide, seemed to reveal that this was a deeply depressed child. Were there any red flags that could have prevented this?