dad kills himself live on paltalk website

'Is it important that the alleged use of the internet in this death is fully investigated.' 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Local MP for The Wrekin, Mark Pritchard, said: 'If it is true then this is a very sad and rare incident. 'We are continuing to treat this death as unexplained and we are also working to ensure that witness support facilities are available to those who may have been affected by what they saw.'Ī post mortem is being carried out to establish the cause of death and the coroner has been informed. 'We are liaising with the internet service provider at this time to contact other users who were online at the time of this incident and who may have information that could assist our enquiries.

Police were called to his address in Orleton Lane, Wellington, on Wednesday evening, but were unable to resuscitate him.Ī spokesman has confirmed Mr Whitrick hung himself in front of his computer, while using a webcam in an internet chat room.ĭetective Chief Inspector Jon Groves who is leading the investigation said: 'Our enquiries to date have revealed that Mr Whitrick was using a chat room with a number of other people at the time of his death. The body of the 42-year-old victim was found in Telford, Shropshire, after another internet user dialled 999.

A man who committed suicide while using a webcam on an internet messaging service has been named as Kevin Whitrick.

Dad kills himself live on paltalk website