DETROIT – In the aftermath of the suicide of a 7-year-old Detroit boy last week, police and family members are seeking answers to how a young child could end his life. The CEO of the charter school that he was attending insists that there were no signs that he was bullied as has been speculated.

“To the best of our knowledge, after careful review with the principal, teachers and counselors, there was never any mention of bullying by the student’s mother, who was an active volunteer at the school,” said Geneva Williams, interim CEO of the University Preparatory Academy and University Preparatory Science and Math school districts, in a statement on Friday. “The student was in a very caring and nurturing environment.”