Cops arrest two for cyberbullying death of Rehtaeh Parsons in Canada Canadian teen Rehtaeh Parsons took her own life after she was bullied after an alleged rape by four teenage boys. POLICE in Canada arrested two people in the case of a 17-year-old who died after a photo of her allegedly being sexually assaulted was shared online. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Scott MacRae said they arrested two males on Thursday. Investigators said they are being questioned and no further information will be released at this time. Mr MacRae declined to say what they were arrested for or whether charges are expected. "We do have a 24-hour window to either release them or lay criminal charges," Mr MacRae said. Leah Parsons, Rehtaeh's mother, said the family is hopeful charges will be brought. Parsons' death has been compared to similar cases in the United States, including a 15-year-old California girl who killed herself after her family says she was sexually assaulted by friends and a photo surfaced online. Rehtaeh's death prompted the Nova Scotia government to launch reviews of the RCMP's original investigation and the school board's handling of the matter. An independent review released in June concluded the Halifax Regional School Board could have done a better job, but it was hindered by the fact that Rehtaeh was often absent from class. The report also said the Parsons family faced challenges when they turned to Nova Scotia's mental health system for help. The arrests come a day after a new law took effect in the province that allows people to sue if they or their children are being cyberbullied. Victims also can seek a protection order that could place restrictions on or help identify the cyberbully. Justice Minister Ross Landry introduced the legislation weeks after Rehtaeh's death.