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Schools for troubled youths can prevent suicide and teen pregnancy

By Staff Writer

Minnesota police recently released documents from a tragic murder-suicide that occurred at the end of March, The Bemidji Pioneer reports.

On March 21, Dylan Cox, who was 17, argued with his girlfriend and the mother of his new baby, Tabitha Belmonte, who was 16. Dylan's mother Catherine Cox said that the couple argued consistently in the seven months since their baby was born.

While arguments between the teens were normal, the newly-released document confirms that on that night, Cox shot his girlfriend four times with a handgun before shooting himself.

Cox's mother said that she tried her best to support the teens and convince them that a break in their relationship might be for the best. When she spoke with her son and his girlfriend later that night, Cox closed the door on her and said, "I'm sorry, mom." He then shot Belmonte.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 15 percent of surveyed teens thought seriously about suicide. An additional 11 percent said they had a plan for taking their own lives.

Parents who are afraid that their children will get involved in situations they cannot handle, such as teen pregnancy, may want to research schools for troubled youths.

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