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Twelve-year-old girl arrested for bullying
By Christina Hartman
Courtesy of Newsy.com

A 12-year-old girl has been arrested and charged in a case of so-called “relentless bullying.” So let’s start with a couple details:

“Last month the parents of a 13-year-old girl told police that the 12-year-old girl was taunting, bullying and harassing their daughter.” (Via WTIC)

“Police say they became concerned when the victim made comments about committing suicide.” (Via News 12 Connecticut)

Now, to protect all involved police haven’t released any names and haven’t even identified that private middle school, but we do know this is in Stamford, Connecticut. Still — arresting a 12-year-old for bullying?? A Stamford police lieutenant told WTNH why officials felt they had to get involved.

“According to investigators, the victim was taunted, harassed and pushed.”

LT: “She really couldn’t learn in that environment. ... If it’s getting up to the level of the school can’t handle it, that’s when we gotta get involved.”

WFSB gathered local reaction to the arrest and found residents were mixed.

WOMAN: “The school could have handled it. The girl could have got expelled or things like that. But to arrest her?”

MAN: “I think it’s important that the police take action in this type of case.”

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