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Dodge County Sheriff investigating teen suicide

Investigators are looking into whether harassment had a role in the death of a 13-year-old Kasson-Mantorville Middle School student. The Rochester Post Bulletin reports Rachel Ehmke parents believe bullying pushed her to commit suicide Sunday.
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Investigators are looking into whether harassment had a role in the death of a 13-year-old Kasson-Mantorville Middle School student. The Rochester Post Bulletin reports Rachel Ehmke parents believe bullying pushed her to commit suicide Sunday.

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