Minnie Merriman: A Community in Mourning | Leeds News

A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken a community as nine-year-old Minnie Merriman died after being found with serious injuries during a family camping trip. Her father, Christopher Rice, has been charged with murder. The family, left homeless and devastated, is rallying for support through a fundraising campaign to rebuild their lives and cover travel costs between Yorkshire and Scotland. Fans of Arbroath FC honored her with a minute’s silence before a match, with over 1,300 people paying tribute at the stadium near where she was found. An investigation is also underway into unauthorized access to Minnie’s health records by NHS Tayside staff. Her mother called her “my first true love,” while her headteacher praised her as “kind and thoughtful.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9a0a8f6a52a3ef3