Saturday, April 12, 2025 - A 19-year-old from Epworth, Harare in Zimbabwe, has died by suic!de under deeply tragic circumstances after facing rejection both at home and in the community.
The teenager, identified as Tanyaradzwa Rimau, was found
hanging from a roof beam in his parents' home on Wednesday, April 9, shortly
after midday. His death has sent shockwaves through the Overspill area, raising
urgent questions about mental health, youth support, and family dynamics.
According to relatives and neighbours, Tanyaradzwa had
recently impregnated a 17-year-old girl in the community. Following the
revelation, his father, Trymore Rimau, reportedly expelled him from the family
home, citing bad behaviour. Relatives say the teen sought refuge with a woman
in the Solani area of Epworth, but he was also asked to leave that household.
Left with nowhere else to go, Tanyaradzwa returned to the
family home while his parents were at work. His 11-year-old brother, who had
been sent to the shops, returned to discover the lifeless body and immediately
informed their aunt.
Speaking to local tabloid H-Metro, Trymore Rimau
acknowledged that he had expelled his son more than once. He said the pregnancy
incident was just one part of an ongoing pattern of troubling behaviour. “He
wasn’t coming home, he was living on the streets, and when he came back, he
caused problems, so I chucked him out,” he said.
Trymore also claimed that Tanyaradzwa had become
increasingly disrespectful and failed to take responsibility for his actions.
However, family members say his behaviour may have been symptomatic of deeper
struggles. His aunt, who declined to be named, alleged that the teenager had
been using drugs and that this could have clouded his judgment. “He was also
chucked out by the woman he was staying with, and he returned home, but his
father chased him away again,” she said. “He then came back home knowing his parents
had gone for work, and took his own life.”
The tragedy has stirred reflection within the community. A
local elder from the Overspill area, who also spoke anonymously, expressed
sorrow over the situation. “The boy needed help. Yes, he had made mistakes, but
it is painful that no one could reach him before it was too late. In our
society, people think chasing a child away is discipline, but sometimes it
breaks them for good,” the elder said.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the suicide. While authorities have yet to release an official
statement, the incident is being treated with grave concern. The identity and
condition of the 17-year-old girl involved have not been disclosed due to her
age.
The case has reignited conversations about youth mental
health, family support structures, and the consequences of rejection in already
vulnerable lives.
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