VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 17-year-old female Kempsville High School student was injured in a Oct. 22 fight on campus, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Days later on Oct. 25, four female suspects not attending Kempsville High School were identified and arrested.
Ashlynn James, Jalaaiyah Rucker and Kina Pas-Cutler, all 18 years old, were charged with conspiracy to commit trespassing on school property, trespassing, assault by mob and simple assault.
An unnamed 17-year-old female was also charged with conspiracy to commit trespassing on school property and assault by mob.
In regards to the incident, the principal of Kempsville High School, Melissa George, sent out the following message to the community:
Kempsville High School families and staff,
I want to make you aware of an incident that occurred at our school involving students from outside our school community. These individuals engaged in an assault on one of our students. Please know that we take the safety and security of our students and staff seriously, and we immediately contacted a school resource officer.
Working in partnership with our Office of Security and Emergency Management, we have extensively reviewed our security procedures and made necessary adjustments. We remain committed to maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students.
I am requesting that you please remind your child to immediately notify an adult if they have information that could impact the safety and security of our school. Essentially, if they see or hear something, they need to say something to a trusted adult. If you or your child have any concerns or need additional support, please contact me or a member of my administrative team.
Thank you for your trust and partnership as we work together to keep our school a safe place for everyone.