Community gathers to honor Dundee 15-year-old who took own life after being bullied

DUNDEE, Mich. — Two weeks after the tragic death of 15-year-old Bella Creque, a Dundee High School student who took her own life after being bullied, her family and the community came together to honor her memory with a candlelight vigil and a renewed commitment to combat bullying and support mental health.

Bella was described by her loved ones as a vibrant, caring, and talented teenager who was actively involved in her school’s band and sports, including softball, swimming and soccer. On March 30, her life was cut short however, leaving her family and the community grieving and determined to make a difference.

“She was beautiful. She just had such a big heart. She was happy,” said her mother, Deborah Creque. “She loved playing in band, the clarinet. She could play beautifully.”…

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