Oh no! Heartbroken family of a young girl bullied to death online bravely invite their daughter's trolls to her funeral

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

A 14-year-old girl who was once the face of iconic Australian hat maker Akubra, has taken her life after being 'overwhelmed' by cyber bullies.

Amy Everett's grief-stricken parents posted an emotional tribute to their 'Dolly' inviting the vile social media trolls to her funeral to see the 'devastation they caused.

The family from Katherine in the Northern Territory have taken aim at keyboard warriors following the young girl's death and vow her life won't be a 'waste'.

'The young girl many of you will recognise as the face of our past Christmas adverts. This beautiful photo was taken 8 years ago,' she said.

'Bullying of any type is unacceptable. It is up to us to stand up when we see any kind of bullying behaviour. Dolly could be anyone's daughter, sister, friend. 

'We need to make sure that anyone in crisis knows there is always someone to talk to.'

Dolly's funeral is to be held on Friday - her parents and sister have asked mourners and supporters to wear blue - the teenager's favourite colour.

Source: Daily Mail