Dad of U.K. suicide victim seeks justice after Toronto man allegedly sold lethal substance
Global News
David Parfett's son Tom, a student in the United Kingdom, died by suicide at the age of 22. Parfett claims a Canadian man in the GTA knowingly shipped sodium nitrite repeatedly.
Police in Peel Region say they are investigating after a report surfaced that a Toronto-area man allegedly sold a legal but potentially deadly substance to people abroad who later used the chemical compound to take their own lives.
David Parfett’s son Tom died by suicide at the age of 22.
In an interview with Global News, Parfett said Tom was a “really bright guy,” who was studying philosophy at St. Andrews University in the United Kingdom.
“Apart from being bright he was a nice, kind kid,” Parfett said. “One of the teachers at his school described him as having an excellent moral compass.”
Parfett said Tom was “known and loved by a lot of people.”
However, Parfett said in the last few years of his life, Tom “did struggle with his mental health.”
According to Parfett, Tom had spoken openly about suicide before his death.
Parfett said Tom died after consuming sodium nitrite which was purchased online and shipped from Canada.