Teen Commits Suicide Due to Bullying: Parents Sue School for Son's Death

Title:Teen Commits Suicide Due to Bullying: Parents Sue School for Son's Death

Summary: This happened to  a 17 year old teen named Eric Mohat. He was harassed repeatedly and he was told by a bully to go shoot himself because no one would miss him. He was constantly called cruel names such as homo and queer. He was always being hit and teased and he turned to suicide as the solution. Most of the bullying happened in math class and his teacher did nothing to help. The parents think it was a "bullicide". His family sue the school because they claim that the school knew about the bullying and they did nothing to stop it.

Reflection: I feel that the parents had the right to sue because the school did nothing to help. Its really sad how someone took their life and no one took more actions. Its nice how they did not ask for money, they just wanted justice. This might really help someone who's child killed themselves because of bullying.

Evidence

• Children who are bullied are more likely to commit suicide.
• All children who are being bullied are at risk for dying by suicide.
  

Questions: 

• I wonder why the teacher did nothing
  
• What happened to the bullies?

Source: James, Donaldson Susan. "Teen Commits Suicide Due to Bullying: Parents Sue School for Son's Death" Abc news. 2 April. 2009