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Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action
Family Of Student At Prestigious Westchester School Who Died By Suicide Considers Legal Action The family of an Italian teen who was a student at a prestigious New York academy has issued a statement following his death by suicide after allegedly being placed in isolation. The incident took place in Westchester County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 17 at the EF Academy in Thornwood, according to Chief Paul J. Oliva, of the Mount Pleasant Police. When police responded to a call of a suicidal person, Claudio Mandia, age 17, of Salerno, Italy, was found dead in a room at EF Academy on the eve of his 18th birthday, Oliva said.  He died from hanging, Oliva said. See Earlier Story: S…