Kids Hoax Used Veterans Committing Suicide

2 Minors Allegedly Involved In Billerica Suicide Hotline Hoax 
CBS News
April 4, 2015

BILLERICA (CBS) – Two minors were allegedly involved in a Billerica suicide hotline hoax on Saturday. Police were called about 4:15 p.m. from a National Suicide Hotline representative who said they received a call from a person claiming to be a distraught Billerica military veteran.

He was considering killing himself with a gun, police say.

“After attempting to get the individual to talk further, communication was lost and attempts to reestablish contact were unsuccessful,”

Deputy chief Roy Frost said in a press statement, adding that police were contacted shortly thereafter. read more here