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11-Year-Old Refugee's Suicide Sparks Lawsuit Against School

2/28/2025

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Abyesh Thulung, an 11-year-old Bhutanese refugee, endured severe bullying and racial harassment at NIHF STEM Middle School in Akron, Ohio.
After reporting the bullying, school officials did not investigate and suspended him following an altercation.
His family has filed a lawsuit, alleging the school’s negligence violated anti-bullying policies and contributed to his suicide.
The lawsuit emphasizes the school's repeated failures to address bullying and communicate with Thulung's family.

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Story summary

Abyesh Thulung, an 11-year-old Bhutanese refugee, endured severe bullying and racial harassment at NIHF STEM Middle School in Akron, Ohio.
After reporting the bullying, school officials did not investigate and suspended him following an altercation.
His family has filed a lawsuit, alleging the school’s negligence violated anti-bullying policies and contributed to his suicide.
The lawsuit emphasizes the school's repeated failures to address bullying and communicate with Thulung's family.