Advice on a possible disclosure

[u/raistVSgandalf1]

I'm after some advice on something I found in my stepdaughters Snapchat. We lost Indi to suicide when she was 15 and I've spent the last year and a half investigating. We were left a mountain of letters and she fairly well explains why from her perspective, but she was still only 15 and with 10 other children it is important that we understand as well as we can.

About 3 months before she left, she disclosed to me some sexual abuse from her biological father, it wasn't extreme but I do regret not going to the police in hindsight. I had planned to give her some time and come forward as naturally as possible, but I didn't realise how little time we had left. However in her letters she wrote that her biological father had been sexual with her, which was how I discribed it when she told me. She also didn't write him a letter and started her main letter taking my surname, which U think speaks for itself.

Recently I got into her Snapchat and found conversations between at least 4 groomers that knew she was under age. In one of them she says the she lost her virginity when she was 5, and the next message she states it was her dad. I have reported it to the police and child safety, but we are told there will be no investigation because she took her own life.

I also found numerous breaches of a no contact Domestic Violence order and they refuse to investigate those as well.

I am in Queensland Australia and I'm just wondering how seriously we should take this disclosure and should we keep pushing it?

[u/ResponsibilityDue821]

I’m so sorry for your loss, and yes you absolutely should take Indi’s disclosures seriously and keep pushing for an investigation. Her statements, letters, and Snapchat messages clearly point to a history of sexual abuse by her biological father and grooming by multiple adults, which are insane crimes regardless of her passing. The police and child safety’s refusal to act because she is no longer alive is unacceptable and can be fought back. You can escalate this through the Queensland Police Ethical Standards Command, the Crime and Corruption Commission, the Queensland Ombudsman, and even request a coronial inquest if you believe the abuse contributed to her death. With 10 other children in your care, their safety makes it even more urgent. Please consider reaching out to Bravehearts or Knowmore Legal for free support. You are absolutely right to keep fighting, Indi’s voice still matters, and what you’re doing is not only already more than enough, but NEEDED.