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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Viral Wahiawa bully video sparks community outrage
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The viral video of a Wahiawa woman being beaten up by several teenagers sparked instant outrage with the video being shared over 40,000 times. At one point, 11,000 people were watching an Instagram live feed as outraged parents and kids went to the homes of the alleged bullies to confront them. HPD: Multiple arrests made in connection with viral video attack 'It was an extremely evil act and it was extremely hard to watch,' said Michael Kitchens, who runs the Facebook page Stolen Stuff Hawaii. 'I got emotional, I think most people who watched it got emotional, it was just a feeling of helplessness.' 'I think there's a level of frustration over the inaction taken by authorities, including the Department of Education and the schools,' Kitchens added. He asked his 197,000 members if their child was a victim of bullying and if anything was done by the school. 'I have a thread with hundreds of comments from parents who have children who have been bullied and the inaction taken by the administration, it's really sad and I think it's a glaring problem here with bullying and the steps being done to resolve it, it's just not happening,' Kitchens said. KHON2 reached out to the Department of Education multiple times for an interview and comment on bullying at schools but didn't hear back until late DOE issued the following statement: 2025.05.22-Leilehua-HS-Wahiawa-MS-LetterDownload A spokesperson for the victim's family said the family was as surprised as everyone else watching the video for the first time on Wednesday, because the victim never told her family about the incident that happened back in April. 'A lot of times with bullying, especially with kids, they're scared because if it gets out that they told it could have major repercussions and that could be very intimidating,' explained Dr. Danielle Rae, a psychologist who is also a former school crisis counselor. She said it's important to talk to a trusted source about being bullied, like a family member, church member or guidance counselor. 'If your child tells you they're being bullied it's a good idea to talk to the school and bring in other advice or other council before going to the other parent, unless you know that family,' Dr. Rae added. 'And that's to resolve it civilly, it kind of takes a team of how do we best go about this to protect the child per see.' Hawai'i students learn life-changing lessons from the dead The victim's family said they appreciate the public's support and ask that no one retaliate against the others involved. A statement read: 'The family would like to sincerely thank friends, family and the public for the outpouring of love, support, and concern during this incredibly difficult time. Your kind words and compassion have meant more to them than they can expressed in words. At this moment, the family respectfully ask for their privacy as they try to process what has happened and figure out their next steps. They are still coming to terms with everything, and need time and space to do so. In the meantime, we ask not to contact the family. The family also kindly asks that no one retaliate or act out against any of the other partiesinvolved.' Dr. Rae said it's important for students to speak out especially if there are threats to their safety. As for the bullies, she said it could be the influence of friends or a loss of a family member that triggers their behavior. 'It could be some other type of loss, it could be a way of coping or needing to feel self-worth so 'let me intimidate another so I can feel good about myself,' there could be a lot of reasons which is why I highly recommend if it is your child that's either being bullied or doing the bullying, they get into therapy so they can resolve what the emotional issues are going on versus retaliation and they end up doing something more horrific,' Dr. Rae added. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'I think the answer is to come together as a community to not only deal with this issue but every time bullying pushes its head we have to apply pressure to people in power to ensure things are being handled before they get out of hand,' Kitchens added. 'I think in general people want to help and show support for children when they experience this, and I think they want to see the people who did it are held responsible and we need to reach kids to help and not hurt,' he added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NDTV
24-05-2025
- NDTV
Hawaii Teens Assault Woman With Intellectual Disability; Outraged Locals Track Down Attackers
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Four teenagers attacked a 21-year-old woman in Wahiawa, Hawaii. The incident was captured on video, showing the teens taunting Carly. The attack escalated, with the teens kicking and punching Carly on the ground. Four teenagers were caught on video attacking a 21-year-old woman with an intellectual disability in a small town in Hawaii, according to The New York Post. The attack happened in Wahiawa, about 20 miles north of Honolulu. The video shows two of the teens teasing and surrounding the woman, who is named Carly. Jasmine Keola, 18 years old, asks Carly to take off her backpack and then throws it on the ground. She also slaps Carly's glasses off her face. Carly screams and crouches to the ground, where the violent slapping continues. "This is why I don't want to take the bus anymore, because I don't want to mess with you," Carly said despairingly, the footage shows, before Carly manages to get back up on her feet. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daft Poke (@ "What are you going to do?" The other girls mock. "I'm going to leave my everything ... right now," she says as she attempts to walk away. Carly gets to the other side of the street, where the girls continue hitting and laughing at her. The assault escalates when Carly is on the ground again. The girls kick and punch her in the head, and she's unable to fight back. "Now what are you going to do? F*****g dumb c**t," one of the girls is heard screaming. "She's knocked out," another said, sounding proud. According to The NYPost, the vicious attack has angered the community. The local residents were so upset by the attack that they chased the teens and helped police catch them. The teenagers were later arrested. "This was absolutely cruel. It was more than bullying ... it was a senseless, cruel assault and simply pure evil. The girls involved in this should be absolutely ashamed of themselves," said Honolulu resident Michael Kitchens, who runs Stolen Stuff Hawaii, an anti-crime group. "It was one of the worst actions you can take against someone who is unwilling, defenceless, and, unfortunately, one who suffers with disabilities. I do not have sympathy for them." Some residents livestreamed their searches for the attackers on social media. At one point, 11,000 people were watching the drama unfold on Instagram Live, as video showed community members scaling buildings to confront the bullies. "It's not right. We're not bullies ourselves. You shouldn't bully anybody else, especially someone that can't stand up for themselves," Leilehua High School senior Journey Emond told
