Honduran teen immigrant who attempted suicide while separated from her father will be laid to rest [View all]
By Ray Sanchez, Ed Lavandera and Eric Levenson, CNN
Updated 12:36 AM ET, Tue July 23, 2019
Dad allowed US entry to take daughter off life support
(CNN)The 13-year-old Honduran immigrant who tried to kill herself in New York while she was separated from her father will be laid to rest on Tuesday evening in Bayside, New York, her family said.
Heydi Gámez García, who was declared brain dead after attempting to hang herself, was taken off life support Thursday and died shortly thereafter, the family said.
Her father, Manuel Gámez, hadn't seen Heydi in four years, since he sent her away from their violent hometown in Honduras to the United States. Heydi was granted asylum in the US, as was the father's sister, Zoila, now 21.
But Gámez was repeatedly rebuffed by immigration authorities.
Heydi had been despondent about being separated from her father prior to her suicide attempt.
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Heydi Gámez García
Rest In Peace.
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