((stefanie kruger/mohe that they are having problems try to get to the bottom of it. we had conversations but i never thought she was in the dark place she was in.")) ((mauricio marin)) comforted by her own mother---stefanie spent the day grieving looking at pictures of the good times she spent with maria. ((stefanie kruger/mother: 'we loved listening to music together we would go and swim and have music playing in the background. there was always music." )) ((mauricio marin)) with their kids. and to get them help if they're are any signs about them thinking about taking their own life. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "any parents out there you hug your kids as hard as you can don't let them pull away from you." )) >>> ((mauricio marin)) >> maria's mom thanks everyone who has reached out to her with support during this trying time. the family has set up a go-fund me- to help pay for funeral expenses. we have a link to it o reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((denise valdez)) >> so far this year there have been 7 other kids under 18 years old who have committed

((mauricio marin)) stefanie kruger never thought she would have to bury her own child. life... jumping from a parking structure thursday morning. her mom says she was bullied. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "i would have moved her from that school if i had thought for one second she was that unhappy. i would have done anything for her.")) ((mauricio marin)) overwhelmed by the loss... maria's grandmother comforted her own daughter today. looking over pictures of the good times. ((elaine chabrow/grandma: "you're not supposed to out live your children." )) ((mauricio marin)) the family now wants to help prevent other teen suicides. of the family is to get to the bottom of what happened to this beautiful light angel." )) ((mauricio marin)) maria's mom urges parents to talk with kids about the issues they deal with. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "if they say that they are having problems try to get to the bottom of it." 17:17 "we had conversations but i never thought she was in the dark place she was in." )) ((mauricio marin)) the teen's mom now lives with a heavy heart. wishing she

((mauricio marin)) what should be a fun three day holiday weekend has turned to tragedy for stefanie kruger. her daughter 13-year old maria kruger jumped to her death from a parking structure thursday. ((stefanie kruger/mothe baby" )) ((mauricio marin)) the teen's family says she was bullied. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: 'if it is bullying what happens to a child it's of course the feelings are devastating to be depicted as less than some other child for some reason" )) ((mauricio marin)) ron lawrence with community counseling center of southern nevada has helped many patients who thought about taking their own life. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: "the feeling in the child is usually like this is it. this is forever this is the way my life is going to be." )) ((mauricio marin)) let them know there is hope. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: 'this is not always going to be is very important and to even start creating dreams of the future and how things can change and how they can be different and be a part of that process." )) ((mauricio marin)) for stefa

((mauricio marin)) what should be a fun three day holiday weekend has turned to tragedy for stefanie kruger. her daughter 13-year old maria kruger jumped to her death from a parking structure thursday. ((stefanie kruger/mothe baby" )) ((mauricio marin)) the teen's family says she was bullied. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: 'if it is bullying what happens to a child it's of course the feelings are devastating to be depicted as less than some other child for some reason" )) ((mauricio marin)) ron lawrence with community counseling center of southern nevada has helped many patients who thought about taking their own life. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: "the feeling in the child is usually like this is it. this is forever this is the way my life is going to be." )) ((mauricio marin))

((stefanie kruger/mother: "we think it was just she felt like she didn't

((stefanie kruger/mother: "i would have moved her from that school if i had thought for one second she was that unhappy. ((elaine chabrow/grandma: "my sole focus besides my daughter and the rest of the family is to get to the bottom of what happened to this beautiful light angel." )) ((denise valdez)) >> the teen's mom now lives with a heavy heart. wishing she could have done more to help her daughter. and pleads with parents to get kids the right help if there are any signs they could be thinking ((dave courvoisier)) >>> one week from today.. we should know the fate of clark county schools.. and the plan to reorganize. if 12 lawmakers that form the legislative council have their way in one week, expect these changes by next fall: each c-c-s-d school governs itself. each principal decides hiring and funding, with a team of teachers, staff and parents. and associate superintendents will oversee 25 schools, answering to the district superintendent. ((senator michael roberson this is more about to the schools. for the 1st time atleast 80 percent of all unrestricted general fund education

. >> 13-year old maria kruger's family is mourning this three day holiday weekend. her mother stefanie wishes she could have done more to have prevented the tragedy. ron lawrence with the community counseling center says kids who may be getting picked on may feel the situation and pain they are dealing with feels like it's ne and that's when some kids may think about hurting themselves. with every patient---he always works to reassure them there is hope. ((ron lawrence/community counseling center: "one of the first things we want to tell them is that this is temporary. what you're seeing is so devastating feelings are important but it's a temporary situation. life changes and that's usually very helpful.")) ((mauricio marin)) >> we reached out to clark tell us they take bullying very seriously. and urge students to report it. in fact- there are state laws requiring school administrators to investigate and notify parents about bullying. ((mauricio marin)) >>> many of you have reached out to us about this story on social media.... keli says...this is heartbreaking, but also a reminder it