Community honors 10-year-old Utah girl who died by suicide on third anniversary of death [Video]

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Nov. 6, 2021, Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor took her own life at the age of 10, after her mother said she was bullied for her skin color and having autism. On Nov. 6, 2024, friends, family, and community members gathered to honor her memory.

The memorial on Wednesday was held at Izzy’s grave in Sandy, Utah. Her mother, Brittany Tichenor, told ABC4.com that having support from the community is a blessing.

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“I think about her all the time, and … a lot of people don’t understand unless they’ve gone through it,” Brittany said. “For people who haven’t gone through it and still support means a lot.”

In 2022, Izzy’s family filed a claim against the Davis School …