Bullied schoolgirl, 16, jumped to her death from Waterloo Bridge after mental health bosses closed her case
Tragic Rebekah Legg-Mead drowned in the Thames after writing a note saying she 'couldn't take it anymore'
A TEENAGE girl hurled herself off Waterloo Bridge eight months after mental health bosses closed her case, an in quest heard.
Tragic Rebekah Legg-Mead, 16, drowned in the Thames after writing a note saying she "couldn't take it anymore" - but her death was not ruled a suicide.
West London Coroner's Court heard how the "caring and loving" schoolgirl had been seen by Tavistock and Portman Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North London.
But she was only seen by CAMHS once as her assigned therapist was about to leave their job.
Mum Sarah Legg-Mead said: "Rebekah was constantly complaining of bullying.
"The school was not very helpful with my complaints. It got so bad that I eventually took her out of school and home schooled her.
Rebekah was constantly complaining of bullying
Sarah Legg-Mead, mum
"Unfortunately the bullies followed her out of school.
"She started hanging around with unsavoury characters, she said it was better to be friends with them than being their victim."
CAMHS medical director Dr Rob Senior said: "We had no reason to believe that at the time when we saw her she was an imminent and immediate danger to herself.
"I would speculate that other things most certainly happened between when she was seen by us and when she died."
TRAGIC TEEN LEFT NOTE TO PAL
Rebekah left a note on the Bridge addressed to her friend saying she "couldn't take it any longer".
She wrote: "I want you to tell my family how much I really love them - I didn't do this to hurt them."
Rebekah jumped from the Central London bridge at 5am on 10 July 2016.
But she shouted: "help me, help me, I can't swim" after hitting the water.
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Assistant Coroner Catherine Wood said: "The note indicates intention but it is inconsistent with her behaviour in the water.
"Therefore I cannot rule this a suicide. She may have made an impulsive decision.
"Rebekah died as a consequence of her own actions, her intentions being unclear."
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, or visit ’s website.