Kiena Dawes, a young mother from Fleetwood, Lancashire, took her own life. Her lifeless body was found by the British Transport Police. Before ending her life at the nearby rail tracks, this mother dropped her 9-month-old daughter off at a friend’s house.
Sadly, Dawes, 23, was involved in an abusive relationship and couldn’t find a way out. Her ex was under a restraining order but he violated it and threatened her constantly.
According to Dawes’ brother, Kynan, his sister wasn’t protected by the police. She reported her ex for controlling behavior and abuse, but her concerns were never taken seriously.
Following an attack by her ex, Dawes posted a photo of the social media of the bruises on her arms and body, and her bandaged head, but the police asked her to take it down.
“She was told by the police to take it down. She was trying to raise awareness about someone abusing a woman,” her brother said from the witness stand and added, she wanted to open up to the world, but the very people who are supposed to protect women and serve as their last line of defense told her to remove it.”
After her tragic passing, Dawes’ family found a farewell note written on her phone.
In it, she wrote that her ex “murdered her slowly.”
Her heartbreaking final words were shared during the trial of her ex.
“End. I fought hard, I fought long, I went through pain no one can imagine. I was murdered. [My ex] killed me. He destroyed all the strength I had left. I didn’t deserve this. I hope my life saves another by the police acting faster. Don’t let bullies live freely,” her note read, as reported by Metro.
She also shared a final message to her baby girl. “I’m sorry I let you go… I’m so sorry I had to leave. The world turned its back on me. I was strong.”
Dawes note continued, “I had dreams. I once had a future. It was taken from me.”
Her boyfriend, Ryan Wellings, whom Dawes claimed to have suffered abuse from for two years during their relationship, denied manslaughter, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour towards her.
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According to prosecutor Paul Greaney KC, Dawes had been diagnosed with an Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, commonly known as borderline personality disorder characterized by extreme emotional shifts. Her boyfriend exploited her mental health condition, which led to her decision to end her own life.
We are so very sorry for the loss of Kiena Dawes.