High school student accused of encouraging young girls to commit suicide
A high school student from Franklin Borough has been arrested, and is facing charges, after being accused of encouraging young girls to commit suicide.
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Oct 22, 2019, 11:30 AM
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Updated 1,887 days ago
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A high school student from Franklin Borough has been arrested, and is facing charges, after being accused of encouraging young girls to commit suicide.
The male student, accompanied by his parents, was arrested Monday around 6 p.m.
According to police, one girl, who goes to an elementary school in the township, posted on social media about suicide prevention.
Police say that’s when the high school student, a boy, commented, encouraging her to kill herself.
The same student is accused of sending a picture to another girl that showed a man pointing a gun at himself.
Neither of the girls harmed themselves.
He was charged with one count of cyber harassment.
He was released to the custody of his parents pending a first appearance in Sussex County Superior Court, Family / Juvenile division.
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