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Peabody teen's suicide prompts nonprofit's review of bullying in schools
A nonprofit organization will conduct an independent review of bullying in Peabody schools after the family of a 14-year-old ...
Boy, 11, Died by Suicide After Alleged Bullying from Teacher. Two Years Later, His Parents Sue School Board for Negligence
Louis Johnson III, “LJ,” died by suicide on April 27, 2023 in Ocala, Fla. In April 2025, his parents, Tyka Johnson and Louis Johnson Jr., filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that he was bullied ...
The Salem News23h
Petition calls for bullying reform after Peabody teen's suicide
A petition is calling for legislators on Beacon Hill to pass stronger anti-bullying laws following the suicide of a Peabody ...
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Amelia family demands change after teen’s suicide tied to bullying
Aigner, who works for the school division, said the bullying had been persistent since middle school. Photos of John Tyrcha, a 17-year-old Amelia County boy who killed himself due to bullying.
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Family attributes student's suicide to 'relentless bullying,' parents protest at Amelia County High School
About a dozen parents protested outside Amelia County High School Monday morning, demanding the district respond to reports of bullying they ... "My son committed suicide," said Worner.
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‘At their wit’s end:’ Community outraged at school after ‘relentless’ bullying drives student to suicide
AMELIA COUNTY, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A school district in Virginia is under fire after a high school student died from suicide. The family of 17-year-old John Tyrcha endured relentless bullying and ...