A woman contacted police over the weekend after discovering a "vulgar sign" that was left taped to her home sometime overnight directed towards her 16-year-old daughter.
The sign was discovered around 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, reading "IT'S A BOY," "BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME," "1-800-CHOKE-A-H**," and "#15PREGGO."
The woman said the sign referred to an incident that occurred with her daughter in the past which has been "continually brought up" by kids at school.
The woman's daughter also showed the officer a series of four text messages, one each from four different girls with whom she attends high school. One of the girls was identified as the "ringleader," of the girls that pick on the woman's daughter.
According to the report, the text messages were "almost exactly the same," requesting that the girl not involve the police. The girls said it was "just a joke," and that they were sorry for putting the sign on her house.
The officer took the numbers of all four girls and attempted to contact them so that he could speak with their parents about the situation.
One girl's mother spoke with the officer, who asked the woman if she knew about the incident. The woman stated that she did not know about the incident, so the officer informed her that a report had been filed involving her daughter and three other friends. The mother stated that her daughter "might have been there, but was not involved."
The officer told the woman what was written on the sign and that he had read the messages her daughter and friends had sent to the girl. The mother again told the officer that it was the victim "who was doing the harassing," and did not believe that it was any matter that should involve police.
The officer told the mother he was "only calling ... to attempt contact" with the mother as the officer did not have contact information for anyone but the juveniles involved.
The officer informed the victim's mother that a report of harassment would be filed, and that a misdemeanor warrant could be pursued, however the family stated they "only wanted it on record," if the harassment would stop.
Comments (8)
Add commentOh my goodness.
"The mother stated that her daughter "might have been there, but was not involved.""
Guess what, if she was there it means she was involved.
I guarantee if a police officer ever called my mother to report something an incident it would have gone something like this starting at 1:25.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epDS0h48qRk
and nowadays
your mom would have been arrested, so now we know why kids act like this.
Kids can be so cruel. I'm
Kids can be so cruel. I'm really glad this girl's mom
reported it and hopefully it will stop.
The four girls were obviously trying to humiliate this
young lady and they need to feel the shame for their
actions.
This article is a very good start.
Indeed a good 'start'
But I hope the victim and her mom pursues the harassment charges. You don't want to send these the bullies the message that they can get away with with it....which is exactly what the one bully's mother is doing by covering up for her brat.
"The woman stated that she did not know about the incident", then the mother stated that her daughter "might have been there, but was not involved." --- Give me a break. This woman sounds like she's just as big a pile of trash and scum as her daughter is.
Agreed
She probably drove them.
I agree that the Mom needs to
I agree that the Mom needs to continue to pursue this,
and I hope she does.
If young people are finally held accountable for their
actions, a lot of this nonsense will stop. A few nights
in jail may help this little "clique" be more forgiving
of others.
Agreed
My mother is a school teacher and late one Saturday night a couple of female students had called both my parents' home and my grandparents' home. The call wasn't malicious in nature but was more of a nuisance. Regardless, for a family with some elderly members in deteriorating health the sound of a phone ringing in the middle of the night is a terrifying thing.
Apparently these geniuses were unfamiliar with the concept of Caller I.D. My mother recognized the last name as being the same as one of her students. First thing Monday morning she had a talk with the Principal and the School Resource Officer. The SRO said he'd take care of it. The student had my mother for 1st period and said nothing about it directly to her. A few minutes after the start of the class the office called my mother's classroom and asked to send that certain student to the office. Five minutes later the office called again and asked that the girl's best friend be sent to the office.
The SRO had a very blunt discussion with the girls about the crime of harassment. They never called anyone in my family ever again.
To the mother of the presumed guilty...
...ignorance isn't bliss, rather denial in disguise.
Dr. Phil
Calls it "Leveling"! Sad, that a group of four are on the same level and desire this one to be on their level, as well. Calling their bluff and making a report should nip it in the bud, if the parents of the four are reasonable and do the right thing towards their children. Defending them instead of meting out punishment will only escalate their actions and jealousy.