She's a spiteful little thing Bailey and the puncher were friends. The Delaware County Times reports that the District Attorney also classifies Bailey and the child who punched him as friends- "Whelan described the relationship between the two young men as anywhere from acquaintances to friends, depending on the time of the year. If the two boys were fairly widely known to be friends, clearly there appears to be much more to the story than has been previously reported, and what once seemed an open-and-shut case of bullying is beginning to look more and more like a scenario of two friends fighting in the schoolyard; a fight started by a girl, a fight that the medical examiner, it has been reported, has determined is totally unrelated to Bailey's death.
While no one would begrudge Bailey's family the right to raise money to pay for expenses, and everyone feels great compassion for them over the loss of their child, questions linger about how the case has been presented to the public, and why.
It's possible that Bailey's family does not know of the allegations that a girl is alleged to have lied to the puncher for the purpose of starting a fight. Perhaps they do not know anything about the text message that went out the night prior to the incident encouraging a fight to take place, or that Bailey and the child who punched him were friends before the incident.
But the public jumped on the "bully bandwagon" and nothing will convince them to get off it. Now that the autopsy has found no correlation between the fight and Bailey's death, many on social media refuse to believe the findings:. See images 5-Image 8 in gallery "There needs to be something or someone who can do this autopsy over. The boys who did this to Bailey need to be charged…" Quote continues on image 5.
It was caused by what was done to him. Of course, the racial comments continue to pile up in light of the reports stating that the cause of death has been found to be epileptic seizures that are not connected to the punches Bailey sustained:. See image 9 "This is just more political correctness protecting the ghetto…" Quote continues on image 9 in gallery.
Apparently, no amount of science will convince those who have already made up their minds about what really happened in this case, but they ought to wonder about the fact that according to news reports , the autopsy showed that Bailey's nose was not broken and that no trauma whatsoever was found on his body.
It was also reported that Bailey did not hit the ground at any time. All of these reported facts directly contradict what his family has stated to the press. It seems that the public refuses to hear or accept the results, likening medical experts to a jury of laypeople: See image 10 "The experts could not connect the fight on the schoolyard to Bailey's death, but that does not disprove the assault did not kill him…" Quote continues on image 11 in gallery. But medical experts are much, much different than a jury and they have the capability of determining if the trauma sustained during the fight led to the seizures.
According to the experts, the answer to that question is a firm "no. Unfortunately, it seems that the timing of these particular seizures was coincidental. Folks should also wonder about the numerous allegations made on social media that Bailey and the girls he teased played a large part in the eventual schoolyard fight, especially given that fact that, as can clearly be seen from the comments, people are quick to condemn the child who punched him and insist that race played a part in the incident.
A digital lynch mob of sorts has sprung up online, with racism clouding perceptions and convincing people that the attack was racially motivated when it clearly was not, according to the reports that the two boys were friends. The child who punched Bailey is being harassed and threatened on his Facebook page.
He was forced to change schools because of the pressure. Based on additional comments online, it seems many at his new school know who he is, and we can only assume his journey from here on out is going to be incredibly difficult. A source close to the case said the children have been taunting him, calling him "a murderer" and making threats against his life.
It's been reported that he'll be charged with simple assault, a charge that could potentially lead to time spent in juvenile detention. It won't satisfy the digital lynch mob, but it's a lot more hassle and upset for him and his family than most children in minor schoolyard altercations ever have to face.
We may never know the exact truth in this case, but we can certainly ask questions. It is not disputed that a child is gone and that his death is tragic, but does the child who punched him deserve the vitriol being sent his way? Why was the case presented to the public as clear-cut bullying that had a definite cause and effect when it does not appear that there was ever any definite proof that the fight was related to the seizures? These questions will not be answered any time soon; Bailey's family turned down a request for an interview.
Regardless of the medical findings or what happens in the days ahead it is clear that public opinion on the case has already been carved in stone. Maybe that's a good thing if it helps to combat bullying, but the questions will always remain.
The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch? Register for a user account. Airy, PA. Rebecca Savastio , Neighbor. Find out what's happening in Collingswood with free, real-time updates from Patch. Let's go! I know where this money will go to give Bailey the best service and resting place we can …" Around the same time, the moderator of one of the the fundraising sites placed a statement on that page saying "if you are concerned about where this money will go please do not donate.
He wanted to walk away. And that's it. It shouldn't have ever happened. I'm at peace at the fact he doesn't have the pain anymore - I feel he's safe now, he doesn't have to suffer anymore. Fun: Bailey with the other members of his Little League team after they racked up a memorable victory. Witnesses at the school had previously reported that Bailey wanted to avoid the fight.
But investigators say there is no evidence so far that the sixth-grader had been builled by the boys in the run up to the attack. They believe it could have been a one off incident. They say the next stage of their inquiries will further examine the relationships between the boys and to decide whether Bailey's seizures were directed related to the injuries he sustained in the fight. That will decide whether the boys involved face charges ranging from harassment and simple assault to involuntary manslaughter.
Are we going to be able to establish the seizure disorder that caused his death is directly related to the punches thrown in the school yard that particular day? Bailey's parents say the fight was the cause of his illness. They took him to the emergency room days after the incident saying he seemed different and not himself in the days after the concussion before the seizures began.
The boys involved also aged 11 have not been identified. The father of the boy who threw the punches has expressed his sadness for the Bailey family but denied the categorization of his son as a bully. Memories: Those who knew Bailey describe him as a family loving boy who liked sport. Family: This composite image was posted on Facebook in memory of the schoolboy. He added that his son was 'not the monster everybody is trying to make him out to be'.
The two boys were suspended from the school for two days while Bailey was given an ice pack and sent back to class. The Roman Catholic teenager was due to be confirmed on March A tribute from his family said he loved sports and his family - he has two step siblings, brother Joshua Risoldi and sister Allyson Risoldi.
Bailey also loved spending time at the beach and on other family outings. Bailey touched so many lives and was loved by many friends and family.
He enjoyed riding his skate board, scooter, playing video games, baseball with Briarcliffe A. Joseph Church, Woodlawn Ave on Saturday. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office is expected to rule on the cause of his death later this month.
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