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Girl, 11, Dies By Suicide After School Bullies Say ICE Will Deport Her Family: Reports
An 11-year-old Texas girl has died by suicide after classmates bullied her for being Hispanic and threatened to have ICE agents deport her family, according to reports.
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza of Gainesville, TX, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, five days after she was rushed to a hospital, Univision 23 reported. She was a student at Gainesville Intermediate School, about an hour north of Dallas.
Her mother Marbella Carranza told Univision that students repeatedly taunted her daughter, saying her family would be deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"I waited a whole week for a mi…
Danbury HS Student, 16, Jumps To Her Death From Mall Parking Garage
This story has been updated.
A 16-year-old girl jumped to her death from the fifth floor of the Danbury Fair Mall parking garage Saturday afternoon.
The teen, identified as Danbury High School student Hailey Nailor, had reportedly contemplated her decision to jump or not while on Snapchat. She, unfortunately, decided to jump.
"It's really a tragedy," said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. "We are investigating, but it appears to be a suicide."
According to News-Times, the teen had been committed to the Danbury Hospital psychiatric unit just 24 hours before, said her father Kevin…
Bergenfield Mom, Daughter Reveal Bullying's Dark Truths In Short Film
BERGENFIELD, N.J. — For Kate Tesoriero, the bullying began in first grade at the Jefferson School in Bergenfield.
"Your backpack is ugly and so are you," her peers would say, laughing at her Justin Bieber bag.
The normally happy-go-lucky kid was hurting inside, badly.
The cruelty from her peers persisted for years.
But with help from teachers, social workers, therapists, friends and her parents, Katie was able to find a way out.
"If your’e in a situation like I was, go get help," the 11-year-old said.
"If your parents don’t want to talk or if they’re busy, fi…
