The Mother denies negligence.

[wobbegong]

British teenager Scarlett Keeling was 15 when she died in Goa in February.

She had been staying with her 25 year old Goan boyfriend.

Her body showed evidence of recent sexual intercourse, alcohol and drugs at the time of her death.

She was 15 FFS!!

I don't know what point I'm trying to make here, other than apart from the overall sadness of the case, and the waste of a young life, seemingly lead astray by those whom she should've been able to trust to safeguard her.

[BrilloPad]

British teenager Scarlett Keeling was 15 when she died in Goa in February.

She had been staying with her 25 year old Goan boyfriend.

Her body showed evidence of recent sexual intercourse, alcohol and drugs at the time of her death.

She was 15 FFS!!

I don't know what point I'm trying to make here, other than apart from the overall sadness of the case, and the waste of a young life, seemingly lead astray by those whom she should've been able to trust to safeguard her.

I don't think children of 15 should be watched every second. But they need some parental assisistance.

[wobbegong]

I don't think children of 15 should be watched every second. But they need some parental assisistance.

Absolutely, and as a parent, 'letting go' is a very difficult thing to do. But this girl seems to have just been left to the mercy of others while her Mother swanned off to another part of India.

[AtW]

Any good parent should feel being responsible in this case - even if they are not the sense of guilt should be present. This woman is clearly responsible for leaving her daughter on her own, yet she denied feeling being responsible at all blaming the killers.

[BrilloPad]

Any good parent should feel being responsible in this case - even if they are not the sense of guilt should be present. This woman is clearly responsible for leaving her daughter on her own, yet she denied feeling being responsible at all blaming the killers.

hear hear - of course at 15 she should have been allowed to, say, go to a disco with friends for a few hours. but to be left for several days, even with other adults, is just not on.

Not sure why she wanted kids.

And where was the father?

[SueEllen]

Absolutely, and as a parent, 'letting go' is a very difficult thing to do. But this girl seems to have just been left to the mercy of others while her Mother swanned off to another part of India.

Clearly this mother thinks that a child of 15 is an adult.

Anyone who has been around teenagers knows they are not and that is why there are laws in place to protect the child.

Also if you are going to leave your teenager with other adults make sure the adult is either an older sibling over 18 who they have respect for, or a family relation that has know the child for years.

[AtW]

Also if you are going to leave your teenager with other adults make sure the adult is either an older sibling over 18 who they have respect for, or a family relation that has know the child for years.

known

We are even now...

[BrilloPad]

known

We are even now...

15-15?

[wxman]

Cracks me up how on earth the mother could swan off for six months while claiming benifits.

[AtW]

Cracks me up how on earth the mother could swan off for six months while claiming benifits.

Now now, don't get your knickers in a twister