Campbell County, Kentucky: Mother Says Autistic Son, 16, Was Bullied by High School Football Players; District Responds
A mother in northern Kentucky has come forward saying her 16-year-old son, who has autism, was allegedly bullied and harassed by football players at Campbell County High School. The mother, Kayla Gross, told WCPO 9 anchor Arielle Brunfield in an exclusive interview that she learned of her son Matthew's experience only after the school notified her on November 8, and that she believes more must be done to protect students.
The allegations drew attention on social media, and a petition is calling for stronger accountability and discipline for the students involved. The Campbell County school district issued a statement on November 11 responding to questions about the allegations. As of publication, the district has not announced specific disciplinary outcomes, and the matter is still being handled.
Gross said she spoke out in the hope that similar experiences do not happen to other students with special needs, and that the school and the team need to do more to protect students. WCPO is the ABC affiliate in Cincinnati and a content partner of LINK nky.
Source: LINK nky
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