I do not understand teenagers these days and their need for violence amongst each other. It is bad enough that so many kill each other, but now they are beating up each other, needlessly and viciously just for a YouTube video. C’mon people! What has happened to morals and values? Are parents forgetting to instill these in their children now? These 6 girls lured the victim to the house and then beat the crap out of her. And for what? For teenage silliness. They say she posted stuff about them on MySpace. SO WHAT! Grow up. Beating her up so viciously that she cannot see properly out of one eye, can’t hear out of one hear and was unconscious. She also suffered a concussion and may be blind in one eye. I sure hope that the parents of these teens actually do something about it rather than blame the victim or say that their child could never do this. Just watch the video. Every single one of these girls were involved. They cannot pretend that they did not know or understand what was going on. I would be so ashamed to be one of their parents right now. And ashamed of my parenting skills and my relationship with my child if it were my child. This is not funny, nor is it entertainment. And each one of these teens needs to be punished, to the severest punishment allowed for this crime. I believe they will be tried as adults (the Sheriff’s Office has stated that is what they want to do, thank goodness!). Hopefully, justice will be served for Victoria. She did not deserve this.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
8 Teens Charged With Attacking Girl for YouTube Video
The video of the attack
Girl Pummeled In 30 Min. ‘Animalistic’ Attack
Girls Record Brutal Attack On Teen To Allegedly Post On YouTube
Mulberry Cheerleader Recovering From Beating
8 Teens Arrested In Beating of Lakeland Girl
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Zachary Ashley, April Cooper, Britney Mayes, Cara Murphy,
Brittini Hardcastle, Kayla Hassell, Mercades Nichols, Stephen Schumaker
The Accused
Brittany Mayes, 17, (863) 255-7354
421 Carlton St
Lakeland, FL
Mercedes Nichols, 17, (863) 619-5868
6124 Calendar Ct
West Lakeland, FL 33813
Kayla Hassel, 15, (863) 569-3212
4535 Old Colony Rd
Mulberry, FL 33860
Brittini Hardcastle, 17, (863) 712-5996
1242 Thomasville Circle
Lakeland, FL 33811
Cara Murphy, 16, (863) 502-4321
2262 Highlands Creek Dr
Lakeland, FL
April Cooper, 14, (863) 686-7159
1111 West Greenwood Street
Lakeland, Florida
Zachary Ashley, 17, (863)667-1298
931 Sugar Pl
Lakeland, FL 33801-7510
Stephen Schumaker, 18, (863)646-3139
5128 Woodgreen Ln.
Lakeland, FL 33811-1626