NEW ALBANY, IND. (WDRB) -- Police say two girls accused of beating up and bullying another New Albany High School student have been taken into custody.
After our story aired yesterday, we heard from dozens of viewers upset about bullying in local schools. Many couldn't believe what happened on October 5th.
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17-year-old Kayla Hamby says two girls beat her head into the wall and floor when the teacher was out of the room. Hamby says she now has permanent hearing loss in her right ear.
Because it's a juvenile case, police can only release limited information, but that information is made public to victims and their families. Hamby's mother tells WDRB News that the 15- and 16-year-old girls who beat up Hamby have each been charged with Class C Felony Battery.
She says they're in the Juvenile Detention Center in Clark County and they're expected to be released on house arrest, and will return to school on Monday.
Hamby returned to school Tuesday because the girls are not there and her mother says the school has assured her they will keep her safe. She says, "It's something important because people are being bullied and they kill themselves over it and everything, but nobody does anything and it just needs to be done."
New Albany Floyd County School officials say they're investigating the incident and won't comment until the investigation is complete.
Hamby's mother says after she spoke at last night's school board meeting, the board and assistant superintendent set up a face-to-face meeting with her for Wednesday afternoon to talk about the case.
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