No-one will be prosecuted over death of 13-year-old girl found hanged
No-one will be prosecuted over the death of a 13-year-old girl who hanged herself in bushes near her family's home.
Amber Peat was found dead on June 2, 2015, three days after she went missing in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Prosecutors took another look at the case following an inquest and further evidence gathered by Nottinghamshire Police.
But they decided that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone for criminal offences relating to Amber's treatment before her death, NottinghamshireLive reports.
The Crown Prosecution Service said: "Following the inquest into the tragic death of Amber Peat, we have reviewed the case once more in light of the coroner’s findings and further material gathered by Nottinghamshire Police.
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"After careful consideration of all the available evidence, we have concluded there is insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone for criminal offences relating to Amber’s treatment up to the time of her death.
"Amber’s relatives have been updated about the decision.
"Our thoughts remain with them."
Police had referred the new evidence to prosecutors and asked them to revisit the charging decision.
After another review of the case, the CPS determined that the new evidence did not materially change its earlier decision from 2016.
A serious case review found that there were concerns for Amber's "emotional well-being", but her death could not have been predicted.
A report released in March stated that the teen felt like she was to blame for many difficulties within her family, while and information-sharing between organisations was found to be "limited".
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In February, an inquest heard "bright and outgoing" Amber appeared withdrawn when she was with her mother, Kelly Peat, and stepfather, Daniel Peat.
The inquest heard allegations that Amber suffered emotional abuse, and that her stepdad Danny “humiliated” her and gave her “severe punishments”.
A teacher claimed the schoolgirl told her the family’s dog was treated better than her.
Amber ran away from home several times, the hearing was told.
Coroner Laurinda Bower suggested it was "significant" that this never happened while Mr Peat was in prison for fraud.
Mrs Peat suspected Amber was "attention-seeking" the last night the teen left home following an argument.
Her disappearance was reported almost eight hours later after her mum and stepfather visited a Tesco and a car wash.
The coroner recorded a narrative conclusion, saying she could not be sure Amber intended to commit suicide, and criticised health, education and social care teams for missing 11 chances to save the tormented child.
Amber was failed by organisations which should have protected her, the coroner said.
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January 2014: Amber is referred to Derbyshire social services by family’s GP. She runs away from home twice. No family assessment is done.
June 2014: The Peats move to Notts. Amber’s file is not passed on.
March 2015: Amber’s school in Mansfield contacts Nottingham County Council over teacher’s concerns she is being emotionally abused and deprived of food. Social services take no action.
May 2015: Amber goes missing. Her mum and stepdad fail to report it for almost eight hours, going out to eat instead.
June 2, 2015: Amber's body is found hanged in a bush.
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