British man admits encouraging suicide in US
A British man has admitted encouraging a “vulnerable” 21-year-old US citizen to kill himself while on a video call.
Dylan Phelan, 21, from Morley, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to encouraging the suicide of Travis Dyer in Louisiana.
The court was told that Phelan, “together with others on 30 October 2024, did an act capable of encouraging the suicide of another person”.
Judge Robin Mairs adjourned the case for sentencing on 22 May and told Phelan to “prepare yourself for custody”.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Phelan had been communicating with Mr Dyer, who was known to be vulnerable and struggling with his mental health, for several months online.
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