A 'bubbly' horse-loving student hanged herself after struggling with lockdown and Covid isolation, an inquest heard today.
Gabrielle Treharne, 17, was found dead in her bedroom in Cannington, Bridgwater, on March 2 after a day at home alone while both her parents were at work.
The college student had been self-isolating at home in the weeks leading up to her death after both her parents contracted Covid, Somerset Coroner's Court heard.
Her father Jago today told an inquest: 'If it hadn't been for Covid she would probably still be here.'
Gabrielle - known as Gabby - was described as 'bubbly' and 'very social', with a 'huge' group of friends.
In a statement, Jago told the inquest that his daughter had struggled with the lack of contact and socialising with her friends during lockdown.
Gabrielle Treharne (above), 17, was found dead in her bedroom in Cannington, Bridgwater, on March 2 after a day at home alone while both her parents were at work
But Jago and Gabrielle's mother Vaida both agreed they had not noticed any changes in their daughter's mental wellbeing or personality in the weeks leading up to her death.
Gabrielle was found by her father on the evening of March 2, lying on her bed.
Statements from both Jago and Vaida heard that Gabrielle had been home alone during the day, whilst both her parents were out at work.
Vaida said she had last seen Gabrielle at 12.55pm that afternoon, as she left the house to go back to work following a lunch break at home.
She said: 'When I came home for lunch, Gabrielle was sat on the sofa in the living room. I assumed she was watching TV, and I sat down next to her and plugged my phone in to reply to some messages.
'After about ten minutes she got up to have lunch, and then when I left to go back to work at 12.55pm, she was in her room.
'I didn't go in as she didn't like to be disturbed - so instead I shouted, "See you later, gorgeous".
The college student (above) had been self-isolating at home in the weeks leading up to her death after both her parents contracted Covid, Somerset Coroner's Court heard
'I liked to make her smile, so I said it loudly. I didn't hear from Gabrielle for the rest of the day, which was normal.'
Vaida returned home after 6pm and said she heard Gabrielle's music playing from a speaker, and a clicking sound from her phone as she received messages.
But it wasn't until Jago returned
