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Rhianan Rudd: 'Missed opportunities' to help terrorism suspect

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Matt Taylor
Derbyshire

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An inquest into the death of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd, who took her own life in May 2022 after being groomed and charged with terrorism offences, concluded that authorities missed opportunities to help her. Chief coroner Alexia Durran found 'systems failure' by counter-terror police and Derbyshire County Council in failing to refer her as a potential modern slavery victim and provide mental health support sooner, though no organization was blamed for her death.

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  1. 1 Rhianan Rudd was groomed and sexually exploited online
  2. 2 Rhianan Rudd was influenced by a former partner of her mother (white supremacist gang)
  3. 3 2021: Charges of having weapon-making guides dropped after Home Office concluded she was a victim of exploitation
  4. 4 May 2022: Rhianan Rudd took her own life
  5. 5 Monday (June 9, 2025): Inquest concluded at Chesterfield Coroner's Court
  6. 6 Since Rhianan's death: CTPEM and partners continue to evolve approach to child cases
  • Rhianan Rudd's death by suicide
  • Findings of systemic failures in safeguarding vulnerable individuals
  • Call for authorities to admit mistakes and improve support systems
  • Counter-terrorism policing evolving approach to child cases
What: An inquest found 'missed opportunities' and 'systems failure' by police and local council to help Rhianan Rudd, a 16-year-old girl groomed by a neo-Nazi and charged with terrorism offences, who later took her own life.
When: Inquest concluded Monday (June 9, 2025). Rhianan Rudd took her own life in May 2022. Charges dropped in 2021.
Where: Chesterfield Coroner's Court, Derbyshire, UK.
Why: Authorities (police, Derbyshire County Council) failed to refer Rhianan Rudd earlier as a potential victim of modern slavery and to provide timely mental health support, despite her vulnerability and exploitation.
How: Chief coroner Alexia Durran delivered an open conclusion, citing 'systems failure' by Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands and Derbyshire Constabulary, and Derbyshire County Council.

An inquest into the death of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd, who took her own life in May 2022 after being groomed and charged with terrorism offences, concluded that authorities missed opportunities to help her. Chief coroner Alexia Durran found 'systems failure' by counter-terror police and Derbyshire County Council in failing to refer her as a potential modern slavery victim and provide mental health support sooner, though no organization was blamed for her death.