Hundreds gathered on Wednesday for a candlelight vigil following the suicide of 12 year old Rio Allred.
According to a GoFundMe page set up by her family, Allred was bullied at Northside Middle School in part to her alopecia, causing her to lose her hair.
Family remember her as joyful, intelligent, and caring. Her visitation will be held on March 20th from 3 p.m. -7 p.m. at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home with a Celebration of life at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 21, at Granger Community Church-Elkhart Campus.
Wear your bright rainbow colors in honor of Allred.
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Is it possible to post her picture? In remembrance. Will make the story more personable and respectful
[…] this month an Indiana student with alopecia died by suicide. According to her mom, Rio Allred had been bullied because of her hair loss. A child should never […]