In California,a party, a passed out girl, a rape, cyberbullying, suicide. 7 months later: Arrests

[cali]

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Teens arrested in rape case tied to Saratoga High student's suicide

SARATOGA -- Three 16-year-old boys were arrested Thursday in the sexual battery of an intoxicated and unconscious 15-year-old Saratoga High School student, who killed herself last fall after photos of the assault went viral.

When digital photos showing what had happened "spread like wildfire," the aftermath was so humiliating and torturous the gifted and well-loved Audrie Pott could no longer take it, said Robert Allard, the attorney for her family.

"Poor Audrie was terrorized by cyberbullying," Allard said.

She posted on Facebook, calling it the "worst day in her life," a life she now wanted to end -- which she did Sept. 10, eight days after the assault.

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According to Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman Lt. Jose Cardoza, the boys were booked into juvenile hall on two felony and one misdemeanor count each after authorities received information from school resource officers at Audrie's school. Their names are being withheld because they are juveniles. Allard said Audrie's parents hope they won't be treated as juveniles in court.

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http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_23008220/south-bay-teens-arrested-rape-case-tied-girls

[Ilsa]

1. So it takes the death of the victim to get

Any justice for a gang rape victim? a victim of cyberbullying?

I hope the word gets out to the boys that they'll got to prison for their criminal acts.

[One_Life_To_Give]

10. My thought as well, takes a death

So very sad and troubling that it takes such to get any action.

[Initech]

12. Really. Where's Anonymous?

[gaspee]

2. I really hope

they do not get away with it and that girl receives some justice, though it will be no comfort to her. Maybe it will be to her family.

[cali]

3. The cyberbullying that seems so prevalent in these cases is

as shocking and yes, to me as horrible as the rape.

[AlecBGreen]

4. i work with teenagers

their capacity for viciousness is both sad and incredible. to RAPE a girl then BOAST about it!? to SEE this and PASS IT ON?! its mind boggling.

[cali]

7. but it's not singular.

their seems to be a disconnect of huge proportions in the minds of these kids

[polly7]

8. It is to me, too.

The exposure would follow these victims everywhere, there's not a single place she could feel safe and protected from the shame, not even in her own home. It would be absolutely devastating.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Amanda Todd, Rehtaeh Parsons, Audrie Pott. (Rest in peace.) Three too many. nt

[redqueen]

9. Angel Green, Felicia Garcia, Phoebe Prince...

There are too many.

[seabeyond]

11. are any of those the 12 yr old that had never been kissed yet was slut shamed to death?

and then we weep

[a kennedy]

6. This is just sad.....

RIP Audrie