Heartbreaking moment mum drops baby daughter at pal’s home after she was driven to suicide by abusive ex
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THIS is the heartbreaking moment a mum dropped her baby off at a friend's home after she was driven to suicide by her abusive ex. Kiena Dawes, 23, had written "I was murdered" in a tragic note before taking her own life on railway tracks. The mum also said her ex Ryan Wellings, 30, had "killed me" after she was repeatedly subjected to controlling and coercive behaviour.
![[Woman carrying baby in car seat walks along path.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8cb9b31f-8eeb-420e-b4eb-37ec23ec9234.jpg?strip=all&w=907)
He was today cleared of manslaughter but convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour and assault. On July 22, 2022, Kiena drove to a friend's home and let herself in while the pal was in the shower. Footage released by police shows the hairdresser walking up to the front door with her nine-month-old baby girl.
![[A mother holding her baby.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/june-28-see-swns-story-750023731_81a648.jpg?strip=all&w=642)
Kiena then leaves her daughter inside, along with the heartbreaking note. This read: "The end. I fought hard, I fought long. I went through pain no one could imagine. "I was murdered. Ryan Wellings killed me. He ruined every bit of strength I had left. I didn't deserve it.
![[Mugshot of Ryan Wellings.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ryan-Wellings-3.jpg?strip=all&w=480)
"I hope my life saves another by police services acting faster. Don't let bullies live free.". Kiena then apologised to her daughter for having to "let you go" and told how the world had "turned their back on me". The hairdresser, from Fleetwood in Lancashire, travelled to a country lane and was later struck by a high-speed train.
![[Close-up photo of Kiena Dawes's face showing injuries from an assault.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/add0df6f-4fda-4c68-878a-edcb01455a82.jpg?strip=all&w=460)
