Neena, a television news anchor for ABC television affiliateWAOWin Wausau,diedon Saturday, Aug. 27 at the age of 27.
“The Wausau Police and Marathon County Medical Examiner’s Office have confirmed that 27-year-old Neena Pacholke died as a result of suicide,” the Wausau Police Departmentsaidin a release via Facebook.
Noting that September is Suicide Prevention Month, the police department shared that “help is available 24/7 for anyone who may be struggling or in crisis.”
“After receiving no answer at the door, officers entered the home and found Pacholke deceased,” the release said.
The police department and local medical examiner’s office also sent condolences and sympathy to those close to Neena.
Neena Pacholke.Neena Pacholke Facebook
“September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we, along with Pacholke’s family, wish to bring awareness to this stigmatized and often taboo, topic,” the Wausau Police Department said.
Citing the National Alliance on Mental Health that suicide, the department added that suicide is “the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14, the 3rd leading cause of death among people aged 15-24, and the 12th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.”
Days after Neena’s death, her sister Kaitlynn PacholkespoketotheTampa Bay Times.
Kaitlynn later toldTodaythat Neena, who had recently celebrated five years at the station and was engaged to be married in October, “could make anyone feel incredible.”
“If you knew her your whole life or if you knew her for five minutes, she made you feel special,” she shared with the outlet on Wednesday. “She was my younger sister, but I looked up to her.”
“Neena loved this community and the people who lived here,” the station added. “She was a kind person with a big heart and a contagious smile and we will miss her greatly.”
source: people.com
