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The parents of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide have spoken of the 'wonderful support' they have received after an inquest into her death.

Maisie Cousin-Stirk went missing on June 19 this year and her disappearance sparked an urgent missing person's appeal, with police and villagers scouring the area.

The teenager, who had recently finished her GCSEs, was found hanged in woodland, near her Misterton home, at about 5am the following day.

The suicide of the 16-year-old could not have been prevented or predicted, an inquest has been told.

However, the hearing was told Apple had refused to unlock her iPhone to allow police to look at messages she received shortly before she died.

Assistant Coroner Dr Elizabeth Didcock concluded that her death was suicide and told her parents on October 13: "I don't think anyone around her could predict what she did. It was not a preventable death."

Maisie's parents are forming a charity inspired by a mystery message she left behind.

Among her possessions was a doodle that reads "help me", with the message changing to "I'm fine" when turned upside down.

That now features on a badge created by her parents, which has a purple background - Maisie's favourite colour.

A sensory garden at Misterton Primary and wellbeing courses at schools will also help to honour the memory of the teenager.

After the inquest at Nottingham Council House, her mother Helen Cousin said: "We have received such wonderful support from people.

"We are very proud of her and are proud of the charity we are forming, called 'Help Me, I'm Fine.' We want it to support others.

"We believe Maisie might have seen something on the internet about those words and developed the idea. People are very keen on the badges," added Helen, 46, a teaching assistant of Misterton.

Father Michael Stirk said: "We feel there is something of her in the message and we are pleased to remember her with these things which are being done."

The hearing was told that a school report said Maisie achieved "academic excellence" last year. Other comments referred to "outstanding work" and said she was weighing up where to take her A-levels.

One report said she gained an "A" in geography and later admitted to a teacher that she "had done no revision."

Another teacher wrote: "I liked her for her unassuming manner and matter-of-fact approach."

Detective Inspector Ashley Wilson told the hearing that he received a call at 5.15am on June 20 and went to the spot where Maisie had been found.

"There were no suspicious circumstances around this case. I could not find any catalyst or trigger to point to why this happened," he told the coroner.

There were no notes and nothing on her laptop, including visits to websites which "suggest any interest in taking her own life."

He said experts were unable to unlock an iPhone, and makers Apple had failed to help, although a request was sent to the US firm.

"They declined to assist and said they do not respond unless it is a matter of national security. Apple will not unlock the iPhone," he said.

Maisie's mother told the hearing she was concerned about the failure to get into the phone and check details of messages. On the day she was last seen alive, many messages came in and Maisie answered some of them.

The inquest heard of Maisie's family history which had been recorded by her GP.

"There was no mention of depression or other mental health issues. They have no expression of risk to herself or to others," the coroner said.

* For more information about the campaign, visit https://www.facebook.com/itstimetotalksuicideawareness/

* You can call the Samaritans free any time from any phone on 116 123 (this number is free to call and will not appear on your phone bill). Alternatively, email jo@samaritans.org or visit https://www.samaritans.org

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