Saskatchewan mom says teen son killed himself because of constant bullying

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Todd Loik is shown in a handout photo from the Facebook memorial page "Todd Loik\'s Safe Haven." A Saskatchewan mother says her 15-year-old son killed himself because of bullying. Kim Loik found her son\'s body earlier this month in their home in North Battleford.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook-Todd Loik\'s Safe Haven

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – A Saskatchewan mother says her 15-year-old son killed himself because of bullying.

Kim Loik (‘LOY-k) found her son’s body earlier this month in their home in North Battleford.

The single mom says some students at his high school had been constantly hounding him with insulting Facebook messages and cell phone texts.

She says the taunting had become so bad that she and her son were going to move to Edmonton later this year so he could have a fresh start.

Premier Brad Wall has sent Loik his condolences.

Loik says she wants federal legislation that outlaws cyber-bullying across the country.

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