A UNIVERSITY student who had been charged with rape took his own life during the ongoing investigation, an inquest heard.
Thomas Wright, 22, boarded a train from Reading to Devon and was later discovered dead at Wistman's Wood in Two Bridges, Princetown, on April 2, 2024. He was located by volunteers with Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team after concerns for his welfare were reported by a friend he had disclosed the location to.
Thomas, a philosophy student at the University of Reading, was found with a suicide note and some other personal belongings. The medical cause of his death was ligature suspension.
An inquest at Exeter Coroner's Court heard Thomas, who was born in Gillingham, had struggled with his mental health since he was 15 years old and had made previous attempts to end his life.
His GP records confirmed he reached out for mental health support in October 2022 after an allegation of rape was made against him. He requested help again in December 2022, following the death of his mum, but was not seen again by his doctor between then and his death.
His dad, Christopher, said Thomas had postponed his studies after being arrested by the police and had been working for Thames Water.
This story is from the December 20, 2024 edition of The Herald.
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