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Perspective

Apr. 30, 2014

'Audrie's Law' is a good step in the right direction

Fifteen-year-old Audrie Pott killed herself in September 2012. She selected a particularly disturbing method of taking her life: She hanged herself. Why? By Wendy L. Patrick


By Wendy L. Patrick


Another heartbreaking story. Fifteen-year-old Audrie Pott killed herself in September 2012. She selected a particularly disturbing method of taking her life: She hanged herself.


Why? Was she having trouble in school? Dealing with the death of a family member? Having trouble facing a diagnosis of cancer? Nope. She suffered from a combination of crimes that are sadly not uncommon among young people: sexual assault and cyberbullying. ...

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