Mother speaks about youth violence and student attack

Grand Junction, Colorado (KKCO) – Jessica Williamson, a mother of the middle school, received a call from emergency services on February 23. Her son was beaten and injured.

“I was afraid to death because when I came in he had declined in all his cognitive skills. He couldn't speak to me as his mother,” said Williamson.

When she was sitting in the hospital, Williamson was encouraged not to check social media. A video with her son was posted online. Three older children struck and kicked their son when he was lying on the floor and could not move.

“It takes a blow to kill someone. The video material shows 10, 12, 14. Each of these boys alternately changed,” she said.

Williamson said it took three weeks until her son identified some of the students involved.

“For these three weeks, my son was afraid to come home,” she said. “He was afraid that they would come back to get him.”

According to Williamson, this violence is a common problem. This concern is shared by members of a local educator union who currently work for forced security precautions for students and the identification of behaviors.

“If we do not shine in this dark corner, these next attacks, a mother could bury her child. It only gets worse,” she said.

Mesa Valley School District 51 sent an explanation to KKCO on the safety of the students outside of school:

“The security and well-being of our students are always important for us. D51 would like to work with our families, and we encourage families to make discussions with their children about safe and intelligent decisions in and outside of school. If a student ever feels unsafe or witness who speak something special, we will with a trustworthy adult or Safe2tell or 911, to report it.”

The Sheriff of the Mesa County also sent a statement on the security security of the students:

“When the students go into the summer break, the security for the school officials and MEPs of the Sheriff office of the Mesa County Sheriff for young people in our community still has top priority. However, there are steps that students and parents can take to maintain security.

Sergeant Marco Montez from the Sheriff office of the Mesa County says that the security of students and young people begins with their parents. Parents must have open communication with their children about good decision making, regardless of their age. Parents must strengthen the pupil's positive decision -making, regardless of whether the parent is nearby or at work.

As part of open communication with their children, parents need to know what their children are doing, who their children are friends and know where their children often visit or hang out. The parents have to convey the risk of drugs and alcohol to their children. If you know more about your children's lifestyle, this problem can be prevented or addressed early.

In addition, parents have to actively review their child's social media accounts. Minors about social media have been presented with many dangers and it is possible to be present on your child's accounts.

Safe2tell is available all year round to submit confidential reports, and school officials are available all year round for students and their families with whom they can also speak. ”

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