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Bully Victim's Parents Bullied by Jeers and Vandalism
from myfoxhouston.com
Sixteen months have passed since a pack of bullies drove 13-year-old Asher Brown to end his troubled life.
His suffering is over, but the parents left behind suffer still. It is agony made less acute by an ongoing battle for accountability.
"None of it brings Asher back, but if it protects somebody else's child, it was worth it," said Amy Troung, Asher's mother.
Amy and David Troung are suing the Cypress Fairbanks School District and have successfully lobbied for new laws to safeguard would be victims.
The effort has apparently earned them enemies
"They are trying to intimidate us. They are trying to harass us into keeping quiet," said David Troung, Asher's stepfather.
His suffering is over, but the parents left behind suffer still. It is agony made less acute by an ongoing battle for accountability.
"None of it brings Asher back, but if it protects somebody else's child, it was worth it," said Amy Troung, Asher's mother.
Amy and David Troung are suing the Cypress Fairbanks School District and have successfully lobbied for new laws to safeguard would be victims.
The effort has apparently earned them enemies
"They are trying to intimidate us. They are trying to harass us into keeping quiet," said David Troung, Asher's stepfather.
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Whether the hostility is orchestrated or random, it's clear the Troungs have become the target of hate.
"People just driving by slowly and parking and staring at us. When they do speak to us they scream, 'Bully, bully, bully!' Kids would start chanting that. Adults would just give us dirty glares. They scream by screaming, 'Yee ha'!" said David who has reported the incidents to Harris County Precinct 4 Constables.
Most recently, a hefty bag of bottles was smashed at high speed against the Troung's, splattering glass throughout the yard.
"People just driving by slowly and parking and staring at us. When they do speak to us they scream, 'Bully, bully, bully!' Kids would start chanting that. Adults would just give us dirty glares. They scream by screaming, 'Yee ha'!" said David who has reported the incidents to Harris County Precinct 4 Constables.
Most recently, a hefty bag of bottles was smashed at high speed against the Troung's, splattering glass throughout the yard.
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