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Parent at wit's end after child endures relentless bullying Play Video
November 10, 2021 5:52 PM
CENTRAL- A parent said he has nowhere else to turn after his 12-year-old son was the target of tormentors at Central Middle School. First, the bullying was reported to the school and to Central Community School District. It was then reported to law enforcement and the Children's Advocacy Center.... more » -
TikTok's masked vigilante takes a stand against online bullying
August 16, 2021 8:53 AM
A masked vigilante called the Great Londini is taking action against online bullies and he's gaining an increasing amount of fans in the process. A recent BBC News report shed light on the group represented by the masked man. The vigilante also refers to himself as 'Leo,' but... more » -
Three different families sue EBR school system, claiming district turned blind eye to bullying Play Video
July 26, 2021 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - Three different families are suing the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, alleging the school district received complaints of relentless bullying but did nothing. Two students were beaten on camera, a third took his own life. Traeh Thyssen killed himself in 2019 after his family... more » -
Heartbreaking video of bullied nine-year-old goes viral, is met with outpouring of support
February 21, 2020 8:47 AM
An Australian Mom and her son were the recipients of an outpouring of support when the mother live-streamed a heartbreaking video of her nine-year-old son's reaction to being bullied by classmates. Yarraka Bayles, an advocate for Indigenous issues and disability awareness, is mother to Quaden, a nine-year-old who's known... more » -
Criminal investigation underway after 13-year-old commits suicide in Baton Rouge Play Video
October 4, 2019 5:48 PM
BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Police Department has opened a criminal investigation to determine if bullying caused the death of a 13-year-old who was found hanging in his Baton Rouge home this week. The 13-year-old, identified as Traeh Thyssen, was a student at Westdale Middle School. The WBRZ Investigative Unit... more » -
Mom vows to fight Gonzales school bullying after daughter is beaten at school, bully arrested
September 28, 2019 2:37 PM
GONZALES – A 14-year-old was arrested after beating up a classmate at Gonzales Middle School Friday but the victim’s mother is frustrated over ongoing bullying at the school. City police arrested the other teenager and charged her with disturbing the peace and simple battery. The school district said an... more » -
Teen in custody related to Ascension cyberbullying investigation
February 22, 2017 5:46 PM
GEISMAR - A teenager was taken into custody at Dutchtown High School Wednesday related to a cyberbullying investigation. The sheriff's office handled the arrest, but could not provide the teenager's name due to their age. However, WBRZ has learned the teenager is a 16-year-old student at Dutchtown High. The... more »