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Long Beach School District Sued for Sexual Assault of 13 Year Old<\/h1>\n
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A lawsuit was filed against Long Beach Unified School District on September 19, 2023 by the guardian of a 13-year-old female, who was sexually assaulted at John Muir Elementary, also known as John Muir K-8 Academy. In the lawsuit, school officials are accused of failing to take actions that could have prevented the assault. <\/p>\n

The incident in which the female student was attacked occurred in May 2023. The student complained of feeling sick and was allowed to go to the nurse\u2019s office. On her way there, she was followed by a male student who called out her name. The male student made sexual advances, which she rejected. At that point, the perpetrator pulled the victim into an area of the stairwell, where he grabbed her throat, knocked her down, and sexually assaulted her. According to the lawsuit, the incident caused the victim physical injuries, as well as severe emotional trauma. <\/p>\n

While this incident is disturbing enough on its own, even more shocking is the fact that school administrators had knowledge of the boy\u2019s propensity for violence. His behavior was so alarming that the teachers created a text message chain. This was to notify each other when the student was out of class for over 5 minutes, \u201cat which point they were to alert security,\u201d said the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

The question is, why didn\u2019t the district do more to protect innocent students,<\/a> like the young girl whose attack could have been prevented? Why was the student on campus at all and allowed to roam the hallways alone for even 5 minutes at a time? And if there were repeated incidents of violence involving this student, was he ever suspended or investigated by law enforcement? <\/p>\n

In all honesty, John Muir is one of many schools in California where students are at risk of sexual abuse<\/a>. These incidents are often traced to negligence and misconduct by officials of the school district. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important for loved one of underage victims to learn about their legal rights from a school sexual assault lawsuit attorney. If you or someone you know was sexually abused at John Muir Elementary or any LBUSD school<\/a>, please contact us to learn about the legal options that are available to you. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Suing a School District for Student on Student Sexual Assault<\/span>\n

As there is a clear perpetrator of the abuse at John Muir Elementary, here is a question that you may have if you or your loved one was sexually abused, \u201cCan I sue a school district for sexual assault committed by one of their students?\u201d<\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s possible to sue a school district for incidents of sexual abuse on campus, and this rule applies whether the assailant is a student or staff member. Essentially, the school has a duty to ensure that their students<\/a> are safe and protected from incidents like sexual harassment and assault. Of course, they can\u2019t predict when such incidents will happen, but they must take action if there are complaints of sexual abuse,<\/a> including contacting the parents and police, providing constant supervision to the student at risk, and other safety precautions. <\/p>\n

However, many school districts fail to take complaints seriously, and often tell the victim that they are making a big deal out of nothing. Or, they will tell the victim or those who report the incident that there will be an investigation by the school district. Instead, the complaint is quickly forgotten about or ignored, which is completely unethical, not to mention, illegal. Aside from criminal prosecution, those who failed to take action may be sued by the victim or their family members. <\/p>\nThe Consequences of School Sexual Abuse<\/span>\n

It\u2019s not hard to elicit outrage when a teacher or other employee at a school commits sexual assault against a child. But it\u2019s a different story when the abuser is a student. Even in this day and age, people are divided on whether an underage assailant should be punished for acts of sexual abuse. After all, it\u2019s just kids being kids, right? <\/p>\n

Granted, many kids are the victims of bullying and harassment during their school years, but no one should be physically and sexually assaulted on school grounds, which is what happened to the female student at John Muir K-8 Academy. According to the lawsuit filed by the victim\u2019s guardians, she has suffered \u201cextensive physical, psychological and emotional damages\u201d as a result of being attacked in this brutal manner. <\/p>\n

Bodily harm and psychological damage from a sexual assault can result in the following:<\/p>\n