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.
The bullying did not stop at school. The messages started immediately after the attack at 11am on Feb 1st and continued into the next day around 3pm. On Feb 2nd at 10:46pm, she messaged her boyfriend upset about having to go to school the next day. Adriana Kuch was then found… https://t.co/5GCeC69cIl pic.twitter.com/11TsZvLFx6
— Rose (@901Lulu) February 10, 2023
Meanwhile, other children attending Central Regional High School have started protesting. They’ve expressed their demands of justice for Adriana, along with broader reforms at the school to stop widespread bullying.
People who knew Adriana describe her as a kind, sweet girl who loved everyone. A wake has been held for Adriana and her father vows to take legal action against the administration of Central Regional School District.
In Closing
What happened to Adriana will forever be a tragedy. We will never know all that she could have done, accomplished, or become if she’d lived.
This tragedy must serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of bullying. It is not acceptable to write off bullying as just something that kids do. Simply saying that bullying helps kids develop tougher skin is not good enough either.
