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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/autistic-teen-victim-of-als-challenge-prank-parents-say/

Autistic teen victim of ALS challenge prank, parents say
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CRIMESIDER STAFF CBS NEWS
Sep 4, 2014 4:01 PM EDT
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ALS Association
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- Police in suburban Cleveland are investigating an incident in which a group of teens allegedly played a cruel joke on an autistic classmate, reports CBS affiliate WOIO.

In a video posted to the Internet, the 14-year-old victim is seen shirtless, apparently ready to have a bucket of ice water thrown on his head as part of the popular awareness drive for the disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

But instead of dumping water and ice on the boy, the teens had purportedly filled the bucket with feces, urine, cigarette butts and spit.

After seeing the video, the victim's parents reported the incident to police.

Bay Village police tell WOIO that they hope to have their investigation wrapped up in a timely manner.

So far, no charges have been filed.

Bay Village Schools Superintendent Clint Keener said in a statement to students and parents that no disciplinary action will be taken until after police have completed their investigation.

"It hurts us deeply to see such a wonderful effort twisted to deliberately cause someone pain," Keener said.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

That is fucking horrific.

I hope they break the little shits' legs or something.

 

[Foffy]

What the fuck!? When I saw what they actually put in the bucket, I was amazed at how offensive these people were.

Suspend them all. Taking advantage of someone and turning a meme for a good cause into something sick. Fuck them.

 

[Amandeep]

... That's messed up. I really hope justice is swiftly served.

 

[Sàmban]

Jesus...I can't even begin to imagine what those kids were thinking.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Those kids have serious problems, to even think of doing something like this, they need help.

Edit: I'm all for people having to face punishment but I also think we should get whatever (psychological?) issues they have sorted out and hopefully turn them into outstanding adults. It's nice to see so many Gaffers think their lives should be ruined at 14 though.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

Fuck those pricks

 

[eot]

That's not a prank

 

[Gleethor]

What in the actual world.

 

[neeksleep]

Ugh, this really does suck. I hope the kids get a punishment that they deserve.

That is fucking horrific.

I hope they break the little shits' legs or something.

Read this as Lego's, and thought "yeah, that'll learn them!"

 

[Cuphead]

Jerks will be jerks.

 

[StanleyStutters]

Unbelievable. What drives a person to do that? Hopefully the teens who did this face serious punishment from this.

 

[MrSaturn99]

what.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Jesus, do this to your other jock friends, not some innocent autistic boy that you're taking advantage of.

 

[Poindexter]

Yeah even thats not just "kids being mean" or even "dumb". Thats straight up mentally disturbed to think thats funny at any age.

 

[Valhelm]

That's fucking disgusting, and charges absolutely should be pressed.

 

[Icyflamez96]

Holy f****** crap what a terrible prank.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

"Prank". That's utterly disgusting and horrible.

 

[valkillmore]

what the fuck

i hope these kids carry remorse for this act for the rest of their lives

 

[Rentahamster]

WTF is wrong with some people...

 

[Gordon Shumway]

I'd stomp them all..and before anyone says anything, I don't care. I'd stomp them..

 

[DroidDev]

Holy shit that's awful. Poor kid

 

[CadetMahoney]

There was a similar one where a girl led a boy to similar circumstances.

 

[HazySaiyan]

What sort of little fucking pissant thinks this is funny? This isn't a prank, this is abuse.

 

[anaron]

For fucks sake, that's just...ugh

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Piece of shit sons of whores.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

That is just horrifying.

Hopefully the bastards are AT LEAST expelled.

 

[JBourne]

Holy shit. That is disgusting.


I thought the ice bucket challenge on Efukt was sad, but this is legitimately horrifying.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

what the fuck??

Why would anyone do that? ;_;

 

[Frog-fu]

Disgusting behaviour. I would love to see the law go HAM on the assholes that did this.

 

[Crossing Eden]

....... these kids have mental issues

 

[Ingueferroque]

This is not a 'prank'. I hope they catch them.

 

[KHlover]

For some reason this reminds me of "Carrie". Too bad the autistic kid doesn't have any psychic powers, but I still hope someone dumps a bucket full of feces over THEIR head before they are tried and hopefully convicted of assault or whatever this incident would qualify as.

 

[Kallor]

Is this video still on the internet?

 

[MacNille]

What the fuck! If I could, I would blow the kneecaps of those punks.

 

[Five]

After seeing the video, the victim's parents reported the incident to police.

Is it considered a criminal act? What would they be charged with?

 

[Valhelm]

Is it considered a criminal act? What would they be charged with?

Harassment or maybe even assault.

 

[cartesian]

Jesus Christ, I'm seething. I've read about some cruel kinds of bullying before, but this is an act of humiliating abuse targeted against the most vulnerable person they could get at. It's not a prank. It's just sick.

I hope they are severely punished.

 

[Arcteryx]

Pipe + their fingers = fun time

 

[charsace]

They should be jailed. This is torture. Mental and physical torture and the charges should reflect that.

How the hell can they not find anyone when a vid has been posted?

 

[Plywood]

I sentence each of those teens to one punch to the neck.

 

[nailbombxx]

um WHAT THE FUCK?

 

[Schattenjäger]

http://youtu.be/pLoLsJGr2Cs

 

[Icyflamez96]

This is a prank, no need to put it in quotations. Just because you don't like it

Spoiler

and yes it is a f****** terrible thing to do

doesn't mean it's not a prank.

 

[kabel]

This is a prank, no need to put it in quotations. Just because you don't like it

Spoiler

and yes it is a f****** terrible thing to do

doesn't mean it's not a prank.

Whaaaaaaaat?


C'mon son.

 

[Allforce]

Jesus Christ, I'm seething. I've read about some cruel kinds of bullying before, but this is an act of humiliating abuse targeted against the most vulnerable person they could get at. It's not a prank. It's just sick.

I hope they are severely punished.

From what Ive heard from people I know in the area, these kids were all pretty much friends and this sort of Jackass-stunt was par for the course with them among each other. Just so happens the boy is mildly autistic or has some mild signs of being on the spectrum and his parents went ballistic when they found out about the prank. The kid didn't report it or anything since they were all boys.

Still gross but I don't know if it's torture or assault, but it's a much sexier news story when a bunch of bullies yanked an autistic kid who can't speak or function out of his house and poured shit and piss on him as a gag.

 

[Braag]

What a tasteless prank. Fuck those kids, I hope their parents punish them accordingly.

From what Ive heard from people I know in the area, these kids were all pretty much friends and this sort of Jackass-stunt was par for the course with them among each other. Just so happens the boy is mildly autistic or has some mild signs of being on the spectrum and his parents went ballistic when they found out about the prank. The kid didn't report it or anything since they were all boys.

Still gross but I don't know if it's torture or assault, but it's a much sexier news story when a bunch of bullies yanked an autistic kid who can't speak or function out of his house and poured shit and piss on him as a gag.

If someone poured shit and piss on me I would be mad as fuck even if it was my friend who did it.

 

[zeemumu]

Is it considered a criminal act? What would they be charged with?

Bullying itself is an offense in some places punishable by a fine that increases in amount if the incidents continue.

 

[Icyflamez96]

Whaaaaaaaat?


C'mon son.

W-what makes you so compelled to post something like that like I am so wrong to believe - however terrible this is - that it is indeed a prank?

"prank"

a practical joke or mischievous act.

"mischievous"

causing or intended to cause harm or trouble


I mean come on, not liking the actions that took place isn't valid grounds to classifying it as not a prank. It just makes it a horrible/tasteless prank. No need to act ashamed of me or whatever for believing so.

 

[figadapaura]

Fuck those little shits.