'Being raped was a death sentence for Levi'

'Being raped was a death sentence for Levi'6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNikki MitchellSouth of England home affairs correspondentLevi had six brothers and sisters who hope, that by sharing her story, more survivors of sexual violence will seek helpWarning: this article contains upsetting content"It's haunted me since we found her," said Michelle Davies, who discovered her daughter Levi dead "one year and one day" after she was raped in a Southampton park."Over that year, as a family, we watched her shatter into pieces," Michelle said."The rape killed her the day of the attack - it just took a year for it to happen."Levi Davies, 20, from Andover, died in February 2024 after taking a lethal amount of the class B drug, ketamine. Michelle will never know if the overdose was planned or accidental, as an inquest into her death did not determine her intentions and recorded an "open" conclusion.Her family is sharing her story to highlight the profound mental torment experienced by survivors of sexual violence and the need for "longer term" support.River DaviesRiver Davies said his twin sister Levi 'was like another part of my soul'Levi had "so much energy you could feel her the other side of a door," said her twin brother, River, 22, as he recalled her strength and the special bond between them."There was no moment where she wasn't present, even if she was away and I was busy, it was another version of myself to have a conversation with."Another of Levi's six siblings, Oscar, 19, remembered: "Every time I had a bully, she'd sort the bully out."She was a sister in every way, she was just the best, in every way that counted."Michelle agreed Levi was "totally family orientated". "Growing up, she was strong and had dreams", she said and described how Levi and her toddler son had moved into a flat, she had a j...