Ryan Patrick Halligan (December 18, 1989 – October 7, 2003) was an American student who died by suicide at the age of 13 after being bullied by his classmates in person and cyberbullying online. According to the Associated Press, Halligan was repeatedly sent homophobic instant messages, and was "threatened, taunted and insulted incessantly".

Ryan’s Story: Loved Beyond Belief, for middle and high school students, telling the heartbreaking story of Ryan Halligan’s short life. Both books include tips on safe technology use, strategies for the bullied and bystanders, and suicide prevention.

2025年1月17日 · Halligan lost his 13-year-old son Ryan in 2003 to suicide. After Ryan's death, Harrigan learned about the bullying his son was going through at school and online.

2 天之前 · On Oct. 7, 2003, in Essex Junction, Vt., 13-year old Ryan Halligan took his own life after being bullied for years by classmates both in person and online. “My life, my family’s life will never be the same after that day,” his father John Halligan said as he presented “Ryan’s Story” at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School Feb. 19.

2016年4月6日 · Ryan Halligan, 13, suffered the torment of bullies, who targeted him both in school and online. On Oct. 7, 2003, Ryan committed suicide, hanging himself in the bathroom of his home. He was 13 years old. "I was never prepared for that phone call. My wife, Kelly, crying hysterically, 'John, you need to come home, you need to come home.

2017年3月26日 · Before his 13-year-old killed himself on Oct. 7, 2003, the father had spelled out the family’s internet rules: no contact with strangers, and no secret usernames or passwords. In life, Halligan...

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2014年3月7日 · CLINTON — On Oct. 7, 2003, 13-year-old Ryan Halligan took his own life after repeated bullying. His father, John Halligan, stood before a crowd of parents at the Clinton...

Ryan Patrick Halligan (December 18, 1989 – October 7, 2003) was an American student who died by suicide at the age of 13 after being bullied by his classmates in person and cyberbullying online. According to the Associated Press, Halligan was repeatedly sent homophobic instant messages, and was "threatened, taunted and insulted incessantly".

2018年1月9日 · Through archived messages Halligan discovered that Ryan's bully had begun to spread a rumor that Ryan was gay during the seventh grade. That summer Ryan began speaking with a girl from school frequently over Instant Messenger, sharing a wealth of personal information as they grew closer.