'My son sent one final text to police then took his own life - I blame them'
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A man battling with his mental health sent a message to the police shortly before taking his own life, an inquest has revealed. Jennon Freeman, 31, from Bacup, Lancashire, was sadly found lifeless on a rural track near Hebden Bridge Gold Club on September 16, last year. His family shared that he was "incredibly troubled" when he took his own life and was on police bail at the time.
Details regarding the police investigation were not disclosed during the inquest, which took place on December 31. However, the hearing revealed that his bail conditions prohibited him from seeing his daughter. Jennon's family believed that the rule was the "reason he could not bear his life" as they scrutinised Lancashire Police. His mother Charlotte said in an emotional statement : "The bail conditions imposed by police that prevented him from seeing his daughter was the reason he could not bear his life.".
She said her son's marriage had broken down and he found it 'intolerable' that he had no contact with his daughter, reports Yorkshire Live. Jennon's parents said they tried to 'check in' with their son as he was away from his family. "He said he was fine," said Charlotte. "We knew he was terrified.".
On the final day of his life, Jennon had found it "extremely hard" and he could no longer keep the pain hidden, said Charlotte. She said her son had changed his will a month before his death which she believed indicated his intentions. The inquest heard that Jennon's body was found by police in the early hours of the morning after he had sent a delayed emergency text to West Yorkshire Police which included details of his location and his intentions. Officers attended the scene and found his body and a suicide note near a Ford van.
