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In America, there are many people mourning the untimely passing of Adriana Kuch, 14.

Gone too soon

Adriana was a freshman student at Central Regional High School.

She loved animals, was loved by her family, and even saved the life of a then-8-year-old child, Luciana. Adriana rescued Luciana months ago when she saw the younger girl beginning to drown in her pool after having swallowed some of the pool's water.

Video footage, along with confirmation from Luciana's mother, shows Adriana taking off her jacket and then rushing into the water to help the struggling Luciana.

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Sadly, during Adriana's time at Central Regional High School, she dealt with bullying. Earlier this month, the 14-year-old ended her own life after being violently assaulted in school by four different girls.

This assault was filmed and later posted on the internet. The bullies involved would continue to taunt Adriana, sending her cruel messages even after footage of the assault made the rounds on social media.

How did this happen?

On Friday, February 3, Adriana was discovered dead. According to her father, Michael Kuch, Adriana ended her life after one of the bullies sent her a nasty message, mocking her for the assault she endured days prior.

This tragedy has now led to Central Regional High School facing major public backlash. Amid other reports of bullying at the school, Triantafillos Parlapanides, the now-former superintendent, resigned after the fallout.

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Before resigning, Parlapanides, even in the aftermath of what happened to Adriana, bizarrely accused the 14-year-old of using drugs.

Michael Kuch warns that issues at Central Regional High School extend beyond just the now-former superintendent.

He says all the adults involved at the school did not fully inform him of what happened to Adriana or take the necessary steps to protect her when they had the chance.

Likewise, the father of the 14-year-old says his daughter was deprived of the necessary medical attention after being assaulted.

The aftermath

All four of the girls who assaulted Adriana and drove her to suicide are expelled from Central Regional High School.

Furthermore, each one is facing criminal charges. These charges range from harassment to aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.

Americans nationwide have taken to social media, weighing in with shock, anger, and horror about what happened to Adriana. Some have suggested that the charges against Adriana's bullies should be harsher, with involuntary manslaughter cited.