Pierce County mom says her 12-year-old was vilified for friend’s death

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Pierce County mom says her 12-year-old was vilified for friend’s death
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“They are sending death threats and telling my kids that when they catch them they’re going to hurt them,” said Petra Smith. “I’ve had to pull seven kids out of the district school.”

May 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm PDT

Since she was pronounced dead Friday, anti-bullying protests have consumed the Franklin Pierce School District. In the following days, a vicious rumor has also spiraled throughout the community that one of her classmates is responsible. “They are sending death threats and telling my kids that when they catch them they’re going to hurt them,” said Smith. “I’ve had to pull seven kids out of the district school.”

“People are saying we jumped her and it wasn’t like that,” said Serihia. “I loved her, we were friends, and whatever happened to her, it wasn’t because of me.”

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