Rebecca Sedwick
Rebecca Sedwick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 19, 2000 |
| Died |
September 9, 2013 (aged 12) |
| Occupation | student |
| Known for | committed suicide after intense cyberbullying |
Rebecca Sedwick was a 12 year old American who, on September 9, 2013, jumped from a tower, to her death, following intense cyber bullying.[1]
Polk County Sheriff arrested two alleged bullies.[1] The eldest of the two bullies had written "Yes, I bullied Rebecca and she killed herself but I don't give a fuck.", on social media.
Charges against the pair were soon dropped.[2] The 13 year old girl told reporters she didn't believe she had done anything wrong.[3] She also said Sedwick's death had impressed upon her the dangers of bullying, and she would, in future, speak out when she saw bullies in action.
References
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Alyssa Newcomb (2013-10-15). "Teen Charged in Fatal Cyberbullying Case of Rebecca Sedwick to Remain in Jail". ABC News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
The alleged bullying started in December 2012 when Rebecca and the two suspects were students at Crystal Lake Middle School, according to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
- ↑ Gary White (2020-05-21). "Rebecca Sedwick cyberbullying case: Woman files complaint regarding death investigation, autopsy of Lakeland girl". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
- ↑
Stephen Rex Brown (2013-11-21). "Florida teen cleared of cyberbullying Rebecca Sedwick to suicide: 'I did nothing wrong'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had previously accused the pair of bullying Rebecca Sedwick so aggressively through social media that she jumped from a concrete factory to her death. Katelyn told “Today“ she took away an important lesson from the ordeal. “I learned it’s not OK to bully. When you have a chance, stand up to bullies,” she said.
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