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Father shares horrific messages from daughter's bullies just days after Dolly Everett's funeral

WARNING – DISTRESSING CONTENT: A Northern Territory man has taken to Facebook to share confronting messages sent to his daughter from an anonymous bully instructing her to do "what Dolly did" and take her own life.

The messages referred to 14-year-old Dolly Everett, who took her own life after suffering years of online abuse at the hands of cyber bullies.

Russell Simpson, who knew Dolly Everett’s family, said his 15-year-old daughter Katelyn is being bullied by an anonymous user on Snapchat named, ‘Fake Account’. He claims it’s been going on for years and wants it to stop.

The concerned father posted just one of the messages his teenage daughter has received on the platform.

“Why don’t you just go cut your wrist until you bleed out,” the message said.

Russell Simpson says his daughter Katelyn, 15, is being targeted by a bully online. Source: Facebook
Russell Simpson says his daughter Katelyn, 15, is being targeted by a bully online. Source: Facebook

“You’ll do everyone a favour. Go do what dolly did it should’ve been you not her” [sic].

Mr Simpson said he was made aware of the message by another worried parent, after her own daughter read them and became “upset and emotionally distressed”.

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“After Kathy (Katelyn's mother) calmed and explained the following issues that we have been having, the mother like us is totally bewildered,” Mr Simpson wrote on Facebook.

Dolly was the face of Akubra Hats as a child. Source: Facebook/Akubra Hats
Dolly was the face of Akubra Hats as a child. Source: Facebook/Akubra Hats

“To all the people that think we go on and on about cyber bulling here is your example to what Katelyn has put up with over the years.

“It doesn’t worry her anymore but now it has become to the point where OK here I come and look out.”

Mr Simpson said he and his family were on a mission to “track this little vermin down”, and they’ve narrowed it down to five people.

He said he has also reported the messages to Snapchat.

The post has been shared more than 500 times.

Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.

Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

Mens Line Australia on 1300 78 99 78.

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