A British man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for encouraging a 21-year-old in the United States to take his own life during a video call. Dylan Phelan, 21, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after previously pleading guilty to intentionally doing an act capable of encouraging suicide. Court reports say the case involved Travis Dyer, a 21-year-old from Louisiana, who died by suicide after a video call with Phelan and two other men. One account also describes Phelan’s encouragement in connection with a shotgun. In addition to the suicide-related offence, Phelan admitted offences involving extreme and indecent images. He pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image and one count of making an indecent image of a child. The sentencing follows police and court proceedings in the UK. Related reporting also notes that support resources are available internationally, including crisis helplines such as the US 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Samaritans services in the UK and Ireland.
Briton sentenced to six years for encouraging US man’s suicide on video call
A British man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for encouraging a 21-year-old in the United States to take his own life during a video call. Dylan Phelan, 21, was sentenced at Leeds...
- Dylan Phelan, 21, is sentenced at Leeds Crown Court to over six years in prison.
- He pleads guilty to intentionally doing an act capable of encouraging another person’s suicide.
- The victim, Travis Dyer (21), is a US resident from Louisiana and dies by suicide after a video call.
- Reports describe Phelan’s encouragement during the call, including references to a shotgun.
- Phelan also admits three counts of possessing extreme pornographic images and one count of making an indecent image of a child.
Dylan Phelan, 21, sentenced to six years and four months for encouraging the suicide of 21-year-old Louisiana native Travis DyerA British man has been sentenced to over six years in jail after admitting to encouraging a US citizen to commit suicide in 2024 while on a video call.Dylan Phelan, 21, was sentenced on Friday at Leeds crown court after previously pleading guilty to intentionally doing an act which was capable of encouraging the suicide of another person. This was after 21-year-old Louisiana native Travis Dyer took his own life following a call between the pair and two other men. He also admitted to three counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image and one count of making an indecent image of a child.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...
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