Saturday morning, the hashtag #JusticeForAvaLynn is one of the top trending topics in the U.S., with thousands of people (including several celebs) trying to raise awareness of the alleged schoolyard beating of a young Mississippi girl named AvaLynn.
#justiceforavalynn This is BEYOND RIDICULOUS and so SAD!!! My heart goes out to this child and her… http://t.co/Cv2GjHvizY
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) August 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/KaliHawk/status/505628430948249600
This hurts my heart… #justiceforAvaLynn ?? http://t.co/MmnSibW4rp
— Shanice (@Shaniceonline) August 30, 2014
#JusticeForAvaLynn #Justice4AvaLynn ..
Words cant even do Justice for what I feel .. ?. .. all I… http://t.co/W4Fd1IRp14— Meagan Good (@MeaganGood) August 30, 2014
If that was my baby girl, Oooh id be beatin everybody foreal. #JusticeForAvaLynn pic.twitter.com/LE58oU7ByU
— Levi Mitchell (@levimitchell) August 30, 2014
The more I look at the #JusticeForAvaLynn pictures, the more I want to cut someone who even thinks of doing this to any child ???
— Levi Mitchell (@levimitchell) August 30, 2014
by hyerprz "TRAGIC!!! I'm at a loss for words!! I can't…#justiceforAvaLynn" via photorepost_app http://t.co/RJ4gnoLN5P
— Erica Campbell (@ImEricaCampbell) August 30, 2014
I'm not even a parent but this mess flat owt disgusts me #justiceforavalynn http://t.co/41VsFsty72
— Jason Williams (@WreakingHavoQ) August 30, 2014
The injury occurred Tuesday at Arlington Elementary School in Pascagoula, Miss. The Pascagoula School District reportedly issued this statement about the incident:
“A student was injured while playing on the playground at Arlington Elementary School Tuesday afternoon. School officials responded to the situation. The parent was contacted and the student received medical treatment. No other children were involved in the incident. The Pascagoula School District remains committed to the safety of all its students.”
[Emphasis added.]
AvaLynn’s mom, Lacey Harris, filed a police report. Police in Pascagoula, however, said there is no active investigation. “Right now, there’s no indication something criminal took place,” Pascagoula Police Department Lt. Jim Roe told Gulflive.com.
Harris has set up a gofundme.com page, which has raised more than $3,000 to date.
We feel badly about AvaLynn’s injuries, but can we really be sure those injuries were caused by a schoolyard bully?
10,000 dollars for lost wages and medical bills? If y'all can't see this is a scam I'm sorry. #JusticeForAvaLynn pic.twitter.com/6HE8FyHsKP
— Loren Teal (@auntieloren) August 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/bdzomba/status/505515042033651712
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