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Mariyam Haasidha (Dhe Noonu, Gdh Thinadhu), one hour before she took her own life, in the early hours of 21 April 2026, called 911 from her personal mobile phone. She told the operator she wanted to hurt herself cause she was being continuously bullied. The call was immediately transferred to Family and Child Protection Department (FCPD). FCPD operator informed her that she was being placed in the queue for the children’s section and put her on hold. After some time, the line was disconnected with the assurance that someone would call her back once an available officer was free. The duty officer logged the call as an incident report. When no callback came, she phoned FCPD again. The counter officer told her that someone was already on the way to speak with her and asked her to wait. She was then placed on hold for a full 18 minutes. After approximately 30 – 45 minutes of total attempts to reach help, during which she repeatedly begged for someone to talk to, she ended the call (the 18 minute call). She then hanged herself with a shawl in the room (believed to be 5-10 mins after that last call) at the Dhanaal where she was staying. Security staff discovered her body a short while later and immediately called the police. Patrol officers arrived within 2–3 minutes. Upon learning she had been found hanged in her room, they were informed FCPD officers would be dispatched shortly. Despite multiple follow up calls between the patrol team, the police command centre and Galolhu police, FCPD personnel did not arrive until more than two hours later. Her body remained in the same position throughout that time. When FCPD officers finally reached the scene, they cut the shawl from her neck, placed her on the bed and took her phone. She had been receiving medication and therapy for her mental health struggles. Her father had passed away when she was very young, and she had a difficult relationship with her mother. Her family had recently decided, for reasons that remain unclear, to send her back to the island against her will. She had confided in several close friends about having no choice in the matter and had expressed deep distress over the move. She had planned her death in advance. Four days earlier, she posted on Instagram words to the effect of, “I can’t believe I will be gone after 4 days”. Most of her friends interpreted this as referring to her impending return to the island and did not report it. The rope (shawl) she used had been brought in from elsewhere and she had rearranged furniture in her room in preparation. She also messaged her brother shortly before her death. She had previously spoken to him about her mental health issues, but he had dismissed her concerns, telling her she was “acting up to seek attention”. At her funeral, in front of several students, her mother reportedly said, “I’m not sad she’s gone because she killed herself”. She had reached out to those closest to her in her final days, met with friends, sent messages and informed her brother, all while quietly setting the date for her final act on what would be the last night of her life as an 18 year old, just before she was due to be taken back to the island.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Police failed her, her own family failed her. Police must be investigated for negligence. If FCPD talked to her that night, chance of she’s being alive today is very high. In the photo, on left is FCPD Head Rauzy. Shame on you.