19-year-old Abraham K Biggs commits suicide live on webcam

A TEENAGER has apparently committed suicide in front of a live webcam after being encouraged by people online.

19-year-old Florida resident Abraham K. Biggs, who went by the screen names "CandyJunkie" and Mr Biggs, told users on a bodybuilding forum he would be committing suicide that night and invited them to watch the live video.

The forum moderators allegedly ignored the post assuming it was a prank while other users posted insults and even egged him on.

The teen used the "lifecasting" website Justin.tv designed to let users share the minutiae of their everyday lives to stream footage from his bedroom.

Biggs was seen taking several pills before lying on the bed with his back to the camera.

He didn't move, and users claim they realised it was serious a few hours later when they saw he wasn't breathing. Moderators then traced Biggs's location and informed authorities.

The webcam was still streaming live footage of the teen's body as police entered the room. A laser-guided weapon was pointed at the body and an object was thrown at the bed.

Authorities then appeared on the video as they approached the teen's body, checked for a pulse, and covered up the webcam.

Biggss death was reportedly confirmed by the Broward County medical examiner.

Justin.tv chief executive officer Michael Seibel told online video news website NewTeeVee.com the service relied on users to report inappropriate content.

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[hamawowfan16]

blogger 1: pshhhh he's not gonna do it

blogger 2: ya no balls

5 hours later

Blogger 1: hmmmmmm he's not moving

blogger 2: uhhhh DERP maybe we should call someone

seriously people who the fuck does this shit...if you seriously even took part in this, your pretty damn messed up.

[6terry7]

@viper19861986 WOW ... your comment.... i cannot believe ppl like you exist in this world..... you are a cruel person....

[xRaZeDo]

@Polybun KID SHUT THE FUCK UP ABRAHAM WAS A FRIEND OF MINE WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT ONE LESS MORON ON THE PLANET YOU DIDNT EVEN KNOW HIM, SO HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT???, THINK BEFORE YOU SAY SOMETHING YOU KNOB HEAD

[MagicMutilator6000]

Teen suicides are getting more and more popular amongst middle class American teens. I personally only tried to persuade 1 teen to commit suicide, and it was for a good reason.

[Polybun]

@random519weirdo Because anyone that talks about it either is an attention whore, or a moron, and deserves to die. The world is better off without this moron.

[Polybun]

it's not sick or heart breaking, it's one less moron on the planet. It gives me hope that more idiots will kill themselves.

[artemakixxx]

@iloveyourmotherrrr yes

[random519weirdo]

why would you encourage someone to try to kill themselves...i would feel hella guilty if i knew i could help save someones life but did nothing

[TheRPGMasters]

Thats really fucked up how people wouldnt do anything about after 10 hours

[PauloCapua]

@viper19861986 Agreed 100%.

[keishamania]

I heard about this....no disrespect but this is PATHETIC! So he kills himself LIVE on webcam not thinking for a second that how heartbroken his family and friends will be over this. What's more disturbing is that there's TONS of stories like this. Teen suicide is getting out of hand these days. I've been bullied and picked on and I MOVED PASSED IT. Sorry, but these teens are getting so SOFT these days. Kill yourself over being called ugly, fat, looser whatever is just soo LAME. I mean damn!

[Robingtons]

@BuRninsh ipad :P