Harrassed Teen Leaves School
Denver, Feb. 17, 2003 -- Earlier this month, 13-year-old Lacey Henderson transferred from Hill Middle School because she feared for her safety, the Denver Post reported.
Lacey, whose right leg was amputated four years ago due to cancer, has been the object of bullying and harassment by a group of school mates during the three years she attended Hill. Most recently, the harassment has escalated to name-calling, along with verbal and written threats on an Internet Website. Chewing gum and saliva has been left on her locker handle. Dissected frogs have been left in her backpack.