After being found guilty of attacking a classmate in September, a Perry Meridian High School student received a suspended sentence without any time spent in juvenile jail. Due to severe face injuries, the assaulted student has not gone back to school and may have a lengthy path to physical and mental healing. The student also endured continuous bullying before the September incident, according to the family’s lawyers, as FOX59 reported.
The victim’s family and their lawyers are furious about this decision because they believe justice has not been done. “It s awful what these children, who are almost adults, are doing and getting away with it,” Tammy Meyer told FOX 59. The victim’s advocates believe that the punishment is insufficient and that the attacker will have to wear an ankle monitor and do anger management sessions. Lawyers contend that the case has hinted at more significant problems at Perry Meridian High School.
Perry Township Schools’ safety has come under scrutiny after past instances, such as the March assault on a substitute teacher, were made public. “This child is not the first child to be assaulted in that school and if things don’t change pretty dramatically, they’re not going to be the last child,” attorney Catherine Michael clarified in a statement that FOX59 collected. To stop violence in the future, the lawyers have demanded stricter safety regulations at the school.
Meyer denounced the school district’s culture of violence and emphasized the value of a secure learning environment in a separate statement that WTHR was able to receive. Everybody, whether they are a student, teacher, or staff member, has a right to a safe environment, and it is the responsibility of the schools to make sure that everyone feels comfortable there, she said. According to the attorneys’ announcement, following the incident, a number of families reported that Perry Meridian High School had a history of violence and demanded that school officials take action.
Although juvenile court procedures in Indiana are confidential unless a minor is charged as an adult, the Perry Meridian High School cases have drawn significant public attention due to the concerning trend of school violence. Several other families have spoken out about similar events at the school, and the parents of the injured student insist that their child was the innocent victim of a brutal corridor attack. “When we talk to families during our investigation in this case what we hear reveals a long term and ongoing violent atmosphere within Perry Meridian High School, with frequent attacks, fights, bullying, and significant safety concerns raised by many students, parents, and staff,” Meyer told WISH TV.
According to the most recent sources, Perry Township Schools has not released a statement about the incident or the sentencing that followed.
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