Health8/14/2025•The Guardian
Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds
The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz has concluded that she was unlawfully killed due to the failings of an agency support worker at a secure psychiatric unit. The worker, who used a false identity, left Ruth alone despite her complex mental health issues and being judged as a suicide risk. The jury found that the worker's actions amounted to gross negligence manslaughter. Ruth's parents have stated that she was failed by the system. The article also provides contact information for suicide prevention hotlines in the UK, Ireland, the US, and Australia.
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