Kid shamed for "smelling like pot" commits suicide

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Student wants school administrators and police to be held responsible for classmate’s suicide

GENEVA, OH — A sophomore at an Ohio High School took his own life, and some people are blaming the actions of school officials for his death.

Hayden Long committed suicide after he faced disciplinary action at his homecoming dance according to his friend Hank Sigel.

Sigel wrote an open letter saying that he, Hayden, and some other students were “verbally attacked” by school officials and police and questioned without their parents. This was after Sigel says that the group of kids were accused of smelling like marijuana at their homecoming dance.

Sigel said that Hayden was told by school administrators, “that he had ruined his life.” He said the students were told, “they would fail their classes, had ruined their academic careers, and had made the biggest mistake of their life.”

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http://fox43.com/2015/10/06/student-wants-school-administrators-and-police-to-be-held-responsible-for-classmates-suicide/

[Half-Century Man]

1. More collaterial damage from the "War on Drugs"

I don't think the kids ruined their lives, but one very stupid officer ruined one.

For nearly fifty years we have been doing something we are fully aware doesn't work. But the right people make money and politicians get elected on the ruined lives random strangers.

I've always found it weird the the ones without hidden agendas are the "criminals" in this whole steaming pile.

[FreakinDJ]

2. School Administrators need unemployment checks

[marym625]

3. This is horrific

This is inexcusable. Every single adult involved needs to be fired and charged. They did violate the rights of those kids.

My heart goes out to Hayden's family and friends

That letter from the school administration is horrible.

[TeamPooka]

4. Prohibition is a failed public policy. nt

[Go Vols]

5. Times have changed

we could smoke dope in the smoking area at HS when I was there.

sucks