Jasmyn Lorey, at the age of 16, tragically died by suicide on October 24, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana, at 9:01 a.m., leaving behind a grieving family and a community confronted with complex realities.
Born on November 11, 2008, in Clarksville, Indiana, to Adam and Jayme (Jahn) Lorey, Jasmyn would have turned 17 today.
Instead, her mother is planning a candlelight vigil at Redemption Christian Church at 5:00 p.m. to honor what should have been a celebration.
Jasmyn was a junior at Jasper High School. She worked at Headquarters restaurant alongside her mom, brother, and sister.
Her family says she was a perfectionist who left every dish spotless and made every shift fun. She managed the school’s wrestling team and had once been a cheerleader.
At Redemption Christian Church, where she was baptized on August 26, 2019, she enjoyed singing in the choir at Sunday services and attending youth events, including The Well, Camp Iliana, and EPIC Camp.
Friends remember her as kind, sensitive, and always ready for an adventure, whether it was attending concerts, watching ballgames, or participating in band competitions. She rooted for the underdog and lifted up everyone around her.
But behind the smile, Jasmyn carried pain that no one at school seemed willing to see. For years, her mother begged administrators for help.
She called, left voicemails, and sent emails about bullying, running away, and mental health struggles. Most went unanswered.
Jayme Lynn is speaking out, urging Jasper High School to address bullying and protect its students.
In an emotional email shared as a Facebook post, Jayme addressed three school leaders: Dr. Tracey Lorey, Dr. Nalley, and Principal Mr. Mauck. The message is raw, direct, and impossible to ignore.
She wrote to Dr. Tracey Lorey, a relative by marriage:
“How many times over the past four years have I called your office, left voicemails, told you my kid ran away from middle school—only to get calls back from someone else saying you’re too busy?”
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Jayme had hoped family ties might help. Instead, she says, her children were treated like they didn’t exist.
Dr. Lorey never called back once, not even after Jasmyn was out of school for over a year, doing well, only to return for six weeks and spiral again.
To Dr. Nalley: “Did you check in with Jasmyn after our September 8 meeting like you promised? You knew how important it was.” No follow-up came.
To Principal Mauck:
Students and parents tell me there’s been no mention of Jasmyn since she died. Not a moment of silence. No talk about bullying or teen dating culture. Just business as usual.
Jayme says the school sent one brief email on the first day, then nothing. She wrote-:
“You only seem to care about athletes and rich kids, My daughter didn’t have a famous name or sports talent, so it’s easy to forget her.”
Jayme warned that bullying at Jasper schools is widespread. She’s heard from parents whose children are switching to online school because it feels safer. “Your system is broken,” she said. “If you don’t act, more kids will die.”
She ended with a simple request: to announce the candlelight vigil on Jasmyn’s birthday so that students who loved her could attend. “That is, if it’s not too much trouble.”
Jayme’s Post Sparked Responses From Former Students and Parents Sharing their Experiences
Kaylee Stinnett graduated from JHS in December 2023. She wrote:
“My entire high school experience was engulfed by bullying. I played a sport, but the cruelty came from teammates and even coaches. I wasn’t wealthy enough to be taken seriously. I had a baby in high school, and the harassment got worse—death threats, disgusting lies online, threats to my child. When I reported it, I was told ‘kids will be kids’ or ‘they don’t want trouble.’ After reading your posts, I’m disgusted. The staff wasn’t naive. They just didn’t care.”
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Alivia Danzer added:
Never stop fighting for her beautiful soul. Nobody listened when she was here—so make them hear her now. Bullies need real punishment, not a slap on the wrist. Parents, teach your kids kindness. Teachers, use your voice. Stop sitting back. If just one adult had reached out to Jasmyn, she might still be here.”
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The stories paint a troubling picture. Students say bullying starts in middle school and follows them to high school.
Anonymous apps, social media attacks, exclusion, and threats are common. When parents complain, they are often dismissed.
When kids ask for help, they’re ignored, unless they’re star athletes or from influential families.
Jasmyn’s family says she begged to return to Jasper High School despite the risks. She believed she could handle it. Six weeks later, she was gone.
Today, on what would have been Jasmyn’s 17th birthday, friends, family, and supporters will gather at Redemption Church.
They’ll light candles. They’ll remember a girl who loved life, music, and cheering for the underdog. And they’ll demand better.
Jayme Lorey refuses to let her daughter’s death be in vain.
She wants real action: public acknowledgment of suicide and bullying, staff training, real consequences for harassers, and support for every student—not just the popular ones.
