Thurston Co. middle school student is attacked on video

TUMWATER, Washington. – A Thurston County father says a video circulating on social media shows his daughter being attacked on April 29 as she walked through Bush Middle School in Tumwater.

Robert Orr says he pulled his 14-year-old daughter Jaymee from Bush Middle School after the incident and has no plans to send her back until more is done to protect her.

Orr says a student provided him with the 30-second clip, which shows Jaymee being chased and laughed at until another girl pulls Jaymee’s hair and repeatedly hits her on the head and neck.

“I took her to the emergency room and they said she had symptoms of a mild concussion,” Orr said. “(Jaymee) still has trouble bending her neck.”

Orr says his daughter now suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, and with just a few weeks left until the end of the school year, he doesn’t feel safe sending her back to Bush Middle School.

“My daughter is now at the point where she could fail a grade if they don’t hurry up and do something,” Orr said.

While Orr says the student who attacked his daughter has been suspended, he believes other students in the video will also face consequences.

“Even those who had the camera in their hands and knew what they were about to capture should be held responsible,” Orr said.

Orr says he filed a police report, contacted the Tumwater School District and a school resource officer was sent to his home to interview his daughter.

“I don’t think any child, no human being deserves to be beaten like that,” Orr said.

As of Thursday evening, the Tumwater School District and Bush Middle School have not responded to FOX 13’s request for comment.

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