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Father of Bullying Victim at HCS Thursday

Wed, Sep 15, 2010

Father of Bullying Victim at HCS Thursday

Ryan Halligan should be 19 going on 20 years old now. Instead, his is an end-of-life story about school and onine bullying, despair and loss.

The son of John and Kelly Halligan, Ryan was 13 and a middle school student in Essex Junction, VT when he took his own life. He had been bullied for several years, and the harrassment escalated online and in the hallways of school until he felt he could not longer face his tormentors.

The boy's father, John Halligan, will be at HCS on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to talk about his son, and his own work to pass anti-bullying legislation and educate other parents about the warning signs that their child may be in danger. The event is free and open to the pubic; school officials encourage parents to attend.

Halligan's website has an extensive list of resources.

 

 

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