A 14-year-old teenager is found lifeless in Managua and police are investigating two hypotheses

Police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old teenager in Managua amid suspicions of school bullying and internet challenges. /(Illustrative image Infobae) A 14-year-old teenager was found dead on Tuesday at his home in the 15 de Mayo neighborhood in Managua, in a case that, according to Despacho 505, is being investigated under two hypotheses: school bullying due to repeated mockery, and a possible challenge spread on social media. The incident would be the third case of a minor taking their own life in Nicaragua in less than a month, following the deaths of two students that occurred between October 28 and 29. The teenager was in seventh grade at the Los Ángeles Christian Institute. According to Radio La Primerísima, cited by Despacho 505, he used the rope of a hammock. The first line of investigation points to him suffering harassment and mockery from classmates over his weight; the other possibility being analyzed by authorities is linked to the fulfillment of an internet challenge. The succession of cases has once again put the focus on complaints of psychological violence among students and the response of educational institutions to situations of risk. So far, no specific measures have been announced by the Ministry of Education to address the incidents that occurred at the schools mentioned. The most recent precedent occurred on October 28 at the Xolotlán school in Ciudad Sandino, a municipality in the department of Managua. A nine-year-old girl, a fourth-grade student, was found dead in the school's bathrooms during class hours. Nicaragua recorded the deaths of three minors in a span of less than three weeks between October and November. /(Illustrative image Infobae) According to information published by Despacho 505, relatives and people close to the girl pointed out that she suffered frequent mockery related to her physical appearance. The case raised questions about supervision within the school and the mechanisms for detecting and addressing incidents of harassment among students. A day later, another 10-year-old student died at her home in the El Riguero neighborhood, in District I of Managua. The girl was in sixth grade at the Otto de la Rocha school. In that case, the reported version indicated that the girl was going through family problems related to her mother's migration. The three deaths occurred within a span of less than three weeks, according to the count by the Nicaraguan outlet. The investigations known so far have not publicly established a direct connection between the cases, although two of the families and sources cited in the reports pointed to situations of mockery and pressure within school environments. The only official reference cited by Despacho 505 came on October 30, when the spokesperson and "co-president" Rosario Murillo spoke about the deaths of two girls. In her remarks, she mentioned the risks associated with the use of information technologies and called on mothers, fathers, and guardians to monitor the digital activity of minors. Rosario Murillo attributed the cases to the risks of digital technologies and urged parents to monitor their children. /(Illustrative image Infobae) Murillo stated that there were "situations of elevated risk for children" and linked that scenario to "the times we live in," although she did not present a psychological intervention plan or specific school protocols to prevent suicide or address episodes of in-person bullying. The official listed the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of the Family, and the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman among the institutions involved in addressing these matters. She did not, however, report concrete actions at the schools where the three minors studied. The case of the teenager from the 15 de Mayo neighborhood remains under investigation. The eventual confirmation of any of the hypotheses will have to come from police actions and the corresponding expert analyses.