Neil Wilkes was 29 year old & he committed suicide over this episode as he just couldn’t take it anymore. Even before killing himself, he sent a text message to the little girl that he loved her.
Neil doused himself in petrol & set himself alight in October 2010 after sending this message to the girl: ‘I love you & always will.’
He was a teacher at Pinfold Primary School in Hyde, Cheshire. He used to give private tuition to the little girl. He was also quite closed with the girl’s family & he often accompanied on days out. While the probe never resulted in any court action, Neil was later convicted of harassing the girl’s family. He was also suspended from school. He was totally devastated after the investigation.
His psychologist, Dr Clare Blackburn, told the inquest that three days before his death, on October 20, he had told her he hoped to return to teaching after avoiding being put on the Sex Offenders' Register.
Deputy North Derbyshire Coroner Nigel Anderson said by the time the proceedings were over, Neil was 'reaching the end and had simply had enough'.
'There is a clear trigger which led to his depression and ultimately his death.'
There is no evidence that he had sexual relations with the child but he clearly loved her. He messaged her before taking his life. This again is a very strange story. I couldn’t find details on this case. Everywhere they are saying the same thing. It’s very irritating when you search for the story & everywhere you come across a copy/paste version of it.
I have read stories in which men have been attached to kids, but it’s not sexual interest. They do care. Michael Jackson is one such example but he was treated badly by everyone. We can’t say anything about the innocence of Neil. He took this pretty badly & now he’s dead.
