New Girl Beating Video Posted Online

Indiana Police: 12-Year-Old's Beating By Classmates Inspired By Widely-Viewed Fla. Attack

(CBS/AP)  A group of middle school girls videotaped the beating of a 12-year-old schoolmate and posted it on the Internet in an attack that authorities believe was inspired by a similar one in Florida, police said.

No charges have been filed and police said they have not yet interviewed all the girls, ages 12-14, who are students at Clarksville Middle School in Indiana. The girls' identities were not released because they are juveniles.

The victim, who was treated for cuts and bruises at a hospital, was the daughter of a police officer, said Police Chief Dwight Ingle.

Ingle told CBS' The Early Show that the girls were using rocks as weapons.

"You can actually hear the rocks thumping on the skull of the victim," he said.

Police said the girls lured the victim to a parking lot near a warehouse in the town just north of Louisville, Ky., on April 12 and beat her up. The violence was videotaped and later posted on the video-sharing Web site PhotoBucket, Ingle said. It has since been removed.

The video begins with one girl arguing with the victim and escalates into a fight during which the 12-year-old is repeatedly hit in the head as other girls watch and laugh, police said.

Detective Darrell Rayborn said Thursday police believed the plot was inspired by a similar scheme in which a group of teenage girls in central Florida posted the videotaped beating of a 16-year-old victim online. Parts of that video have been widely seen on TV and YouTube.

Clarksville school Superintendent Stephen G. Fisher said he did not anticipate disciplinary action against the students because the fight did not occur on school grounds.

[galaxiana]

Kids have been beating each other up since the beginning of time. Why is this suddenly in the news?

[rational_1]

They should have waited a few years, procured a big vat of jello, gone wild and filmed THAT! Stupid brats.

[extremophil]

And the media continues to make big news out of this. No wonder the kids keep doing it.

[toolmangler-2009]

I can''t believe this, every comment is dead on target and right in concept, ''there is hope for humanity''!!!

[staycalm]

To globlwarning: If you are ever cornered and beat up by a gang with rocks I hope someone has the same amount of sympathy for you as you had for this innocent child...as a matter of fact, I hope you go through the rest of your meaninless life getting back exactly what you give...nothing!

[toolmangler-2009]

Posted by staycalm at 10:22 AM : Apr 21, 2008


Globalwarmings comment was proper and not cruel, Having had my share of beatings as a child in school I feel the same way.

[toolmangler-2009]

Better yet give her a gun to take to school.

Posted by dragonwagon5 at 10:33 AM : Apr 21, 2008


That is a bit ''over the top'' don''t you think.?

[coachskiver]

GLOBALWARMING..YOU ARE TRASH!EVEN IF YOU HAD A BAD CHILDHOOD(which is what the horrible people say for their defense)YOU MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICES AND ACTIONS! AND I AM SICK OF TRASHY JERRY SPRINGER AMERICANS!THESE GIRLS/BOYS ARE NOT RAISED RIGHT! AS YOU ARE/WERE NOT EITHER!I SEE! THIS COUNTRIES FUTURE IS AT STAKE. DUE TO THE PARENTS AFRAID OF DISCIPLINING KIDS AND NOT LETTING THEM FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. A "TIME OUT" IS NOT WORKING AMERICA! ITS QUITE OBVIOUS!OUR YOUTH IS WAYYYY OUTTT OF CONTROLLL!!I AM A MARRIED 29YR OLD MOMMY,WITH 2 AWESOME BOYS,THAT HAVE A DADDY AND ARE AWESOME!WE GET COMPLIMENTS ALL THE TIME ON HOW WONDERFUL THEY ACT AND ARE! THESE MOMS AND IF THEIR LUCKY A "DAD" THAT ONLY WANTS TO BE THEIR BEST FRIENDS AND PARTY WITH THEM AND GET PIERCINGS,TATTOOS
TOGETHER!JERRY SPRINGER FAMILIES ITS NOT TO LATE TO FIX YOUR LIFE!DO IT FOR YOUR BABIES FUTURE!"THE DADS NEED TO STEP UP! BEFOR ITS TOO LATE!

[coachskiver]

I KNOW I RANTED TOO LONG BELOW. BUT, REALLY I AM CONCERNED FOR OUR COUNTRY. I JUST PRAY THE SPRINGER FAMILIES START DOING BETTER WITH THEIR BABIES! NO MORE CUSSING/SCREAMING AT THEM,LETTING THEM SMOKE AND CUSS AROUND YOU,MAKE THEM RESPECT AUTHORITY, DONT LET THEM QUIT SCHOOL, KNOW WHERE THEY ARE AT "ALL" TIMES!. IF YOU PARENTS DON''T THEY WILL BE IN PRISON SOMEDAY GUARANTEED. VIOLENCE IS WAY TO COMMON TO THESE KIDS! TOO MUCH PARTYING AROUND THEM THEIR WHOLE LIVES. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT...ALCOHOL AND DRUGS CHANGES PEOPLE!

[rockyslaught]

CBS. Seriously. Stop reporting on this type of stuff. Don''t you realize you caused 500 other girls to try to be famous by this article alone?

But then, of course, that would be your next story.

Forward thinking is always better than sensationalizing.

[walker1209]

Why are people surprised that this stuff is going on? In a country where the adults act like kids, political candiates calling each other names, News Media feeding us a steady diet of Brittany, Paris, Nicole, etc., institutions in a shambles, top rated TV shows (American Idol, Big Loser, etc) what are we to expect? Parents need to take responsibility for their own children and stop waiting for some
else to do their jobs. Turn the damned TV off and spend some time with your offspring - read a book for a change and do something to help someone else instead of being the self-absorbed robots that we are!!

[olebd]

I might expect this from boys. Girls used to have more restraint and were expected to act like ladies. The problem is the lines have been blurred. Co-ed sports and video games and macho, strong female images in the media. Where is the parenting here? Too busy working to be home and teach proper behavior I guess. Gotta pay for the McMansion and the Beamer.

[dmyers110808]

To all that have posted negitive comments on here...think about what you would do if this was your child! Would it be "OK" then? Oh, wait, maybe we could just teach them how to defend themselves while 4+ people attack them with rocks... its easy; people in the movies do it all the time!

Gosh, some of you people are a waste!

[erasmus6]

CBS. Seriously. Stop reporting on this type of stuff. Don''''t you realize you caused 500 other girls to try to be famous by this article alone?

But then, of course, that would be your next story.

Posted by rockyslaught at 11:14 AM : Apr 21, 2008

EXACTLY.


Parents need to take responsibility for their own children and stop waiting for some
else to do their jobs. Turn the damned TV off and spend some time with your offspring - read a book for a change and do something to help someone else instead of being the self-absorbed robots that we are!! Posted by walker1209 at 11:23 AM : Apr 21, 2008

I agree.

[husein_pasha]

Children!!! What to do with them?

[knndykills]

Whats the big deal? The video shows a 1 on 1 fight? This isnt like the florida beating

[toolmangler-2009]

maybe we could just teach them how to defend themselves while 4+ people attack them with rocks... Gosh, some of you people are a waste!
Posted by dmyers110808 at 12:53 PM : Apr 21, 2008


Maybe I missed something, but all I saw was ''TWO'' girls fighting on the ground, I didn''t see the others do a thing except stand around videoing the fight. If I am wrong, please tell and show me how.

[smiley676]

They are going to basically cahrge the girl that was defending herself right along with the rest of them. If she turned the tables on the attacker she should not be punished for it.
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Posted by shocfacter

That''s not true. What would make you think that?

[husein_pasha]

It`s noraml for the children to beat each other

[wayne5002]

diatreme summed it up best. Basically, human respect has desintergrated over the past 30 or 40 years. You can also find mentally retarded people and elderly being beaten up on these websites, all for a good laugh and amusement. What is worse are those who justify this with a ''typical human behavior'' or ''dont fix something that''s not broken'' mentality. There is something broken, and if we dont fix it, it will fix us all.

The economy is going down at an esculating rate, along with rising prices. These people who lack moral discipline are going to be the first to panic and start killing each other. They are already doing it NOW!
Over the years, people have been getting dumber, fatter, and ignorant. Ignorant by their own choice by not paying attention to what''s going on them. If we cant come together and do something, this country will not be worth living in.

[mjvw2]

Basically, human respect has desintergrated over the past 30 or 40 years.

Posted by wayne5002

Might have something to do with the disappearance of the family unit. Just a guess.

[husein_pasha]

My aon was injured with knife once

[mexinvasion]

Wayne5002: I agree completely. If the videos continue, eventually one will show a victim produce a .38 and do a little repair job on the aggressors. As for America, if we are headed toward becoming one huge ghetto, the Mexicans are not going to be so thrilled with the rewards of their invasion. The Chinese may still round us all up into concentration camps, but that also might prove to be not worth the effort.

[slim1h2o]

The video begins with one girl arguing with the victim and escalates into a fight during which the 12-year-old is repeatedly hit in the head as other girls watch and laugh, police said.


These "girls"? have some serious issues, to say the least.

[bmrg1]

what?!!Ask my Daughter, who got beaten for not being in the right social group. Our family has never been the same, maybe you would like to pay for the monthly counslor visits, antidepresents, and try to explain to her why some people are mean and can get away with acts of violance and the rest of us have to put up with it, because neither her professionals or myself or her Father have been able to do so. Big Deal!, Yes its a Big Deal.

[husein_pasha]

Ha, my soun fighted because of political issues

[michellem99-2009]

Parents move their computer to the family room NOW. Ye watch what they do. I am aware this is 08. This is not acceatable.

[sharncedar]

Too much red meat with hormones, these "girls" are hormonally actually boys. They have XX chromosomes but male hormones coursing through them, gross and disgusting little freaks of nature.

[dnamj]

Decline of civilization. I guess this is part of the reason I decided not to even HAVE kids. They are doomed.

[toolmangler-2009]

Too much red meat with hormones, these "girls" are hormonally actually boys. They have XX chromosomes but male hormones coursing through them, gross and disgusting little freaks of nature.

Posted by SharnCedar at 04:27 PM : Apr 21, 2008



And what is your excuse for making a statement like that, Jack Daniels?

[excoachken]

CBS stoops to the level of Faux News by posting this drivel. The only people interested in seeing this here are the simpletons who wanted to see it but couldn''t figure out how to get to U Tube on their mom''s computer. Stop running this junk so those guys will stay in the basement playing solitary Dungeons and Dragons or just cleaning their rifles.

[hypnotoad72]

Lord, have mercy. What is going on with these children, and why aren''t schools, parents, or much anybody else of authority doing anything? And how much CAN they do before such people get lambasted as "None of your business", amongst any other BS excuse.

What can we do, as a society, to turn things around? The behavior of these children should not be tolerated.

[bikermomx2]

Once again it give me comfort that I homeschool! These poor kids that are left to their own devices and own thoughts, don''t parents take an active part in their lives to know what they are thinking?

[newsfreek]

Not only should these "little girls" be punished as adults, or incarcerated until they are at least 18, their parents (even if divorded or seperated) should also be jailed and fined. If parents instilled proper manners and condut in their children, this type of bs would not occur.

[linalou2]

Did these gutless morons enen stop to think they are beating up the daughter of a COP ??? They might not face charges (they certainly should!) but whatcha wanna bet Daddy steps in and makes sure those little *** don''t ever do it again to anyone else!

[irliberal]

Send the little wenches to Guantanamo - at least the place can do SOME good.

[irliberal]

Actually, on second thought - send the little wenches AND their parents to Guantanamo. That would be better. ;)

[excoachken]

O.K., now that we''ve all decided to send these girls to prison for life, we can sit down with a beer and watch a Hockey game with a fist fight or the Ultimate Fighting channel or MTV where we can see a video that degrades women and treats them as mindless objects. Oh, sorry if I hit a nerve, but we all contribute to this moronic behavior in our youth.

[irliberal]

O.K., now that we''''ve all decided to send these girls to prison for life, we can sit down with a beer and watch a Hockey game with a fist fight or the Ultimate Fighting channel or MTV where we can see a video that degrades women and treats them as mindless objects. Oh, sorry if I hit a nerve, but we all contribute to this moronic behavior in our youth.

Posted by excoachken at 06:04 PM

Lets see... the last time i had a beer was 2006... have never seen a hockey game in my life, been in a fist fight, or seen MTV "degrading women" videos (at least not more than they degrade men at the same time, MTV is equal opportunity!)

So. Looks like you struck out. I was really just kidding about Guantanamo, but seriously this is ABNORMAL behaviour - not normal behaviour (did you even WATCH the video?) - you make it sound like it''s all part of growing up. It isn''t. It''s vile and contemptible and their parents should be held directly responsible for the little cretins.

[excoachken]

To IRLiberal: Sorry that you,ve been locked up in your mother''s basement for the last couple of years, but at least she pays for a computer for you to take out your anger on.

[irliberal]

Posted by excoachken at 06:33 PM

Oh you''re so witty and original! Thanks... I''ve bet nobody has ever said that about someone on a blog before when they ran out of anything else to say. 8-) *** impressive!

[collinsfrien]

Anyone who thinks this is just a part of growing up is definitley part of the problem.This kind of thing is a behavior of the last 20 years,with the exception of medieval age.We have devolved-like Devo said.When we recognize how we have regressed to the street vermin of the medieval age in behavior and expectations in the last 20 years then perhaps we can move forward with a touch of class.It''s too bad when people don''t have any reference points better than this.

[keithle1]

Girls are so cute. Doing each other''s hair. Shopping at the mall. Having slumber parties. Giggling over boys. Trying on makeup. Beating the you-know-what out of each other.

[cbsblogger]

It is outrageous how the authorities treat these criminal kids with kid gloves. They need to make major examples of them and then post a video of that example along with their names. The rocks are deadly weapons.

[undermyboot]

"Clarksville school Superintendent Stephen G. Fisher said he did not anticipate disciplinary action against the students because the fight did not occur on school grounds."

Funny. If a student exercises their free speech (with a position the school does not like) OFF CAMPUS, the Supreme Court said it was OK for the school to expel the student.

A bunch of girl-thugs smash another girl''s brains in with rocks and the school says it will not do anything??? WHAT THE F*CK?

[mmoobbyy]

I say take anyone ever responsible for inciting violence for the sake of sheer indulgence and line em up and shoot and then have it posted on the internet! This is just one more thing we are gonna grow numb to and allow to infiltrate into our society along with all the other low life riff raff! Juveniles today need to have their names, addresses and photos plastered all over the place like everyone else! They do adult crime let the ***''s do the time!

[hypnotoad72]

"what?!!Ask my Daughter, who got beaten for not being in the right social group. Our family has never been the same, maybe you would like to pay for the monthly counslor visits, antidepresents, and try to explain to her why some people are mean and can get away with acts of violance and the rest of us have to put up with it, because neither her professionals or myself or her Father have been able to do so. Big Deal!, Yes its a Big Deal.

Posted by bmrg1"
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Agreed!


And to another poster:
" Basically, human respect has desintergrated over the past 30 or 40 years.

Posted by wayne5002

Might have something to do with the disappearance of the family unit. Just a guess.

Posted by mjvw2"
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Which would include sufficient wages so the parents can have time TO raise their children, without needing multiple jobs just to pay for the basics?

A child of the 80s, a "latch key kid", I still managed to learn values. Mind you, I was never "cool" or in the right social groups either...

[togd2btru]

In the school district where I live any criminal act is cause for expulsion from school whether it''s on or off of school property. I totally agree with gwno1!Put;em in jail & post it.

[ranger1948]

husein pinka
Maybe if you spoke english we could understand what you are saying, afterall english is the national language in America.

[ranger1948]

After crimibnal charges are brought i hope the girls parents file civil law suits against the parents of the girls. Maybe when they have to pay they will take some action against their daughters to make sure they don''t do this again.