HOBOKEN – Rumors have swirled in Hoboken in recent weeks concerning an alleged incident in which three adolescent girls in the school system purportedly put a bag over another girl’s head. On Friday, Hoboken Police Captain Charles Campbell clarified the alleged incident.
“The incident was put out of context,” Campbell told the Reporter over the phone on Friday. “This was not an issue wherein someone was put into situation where they were suffocating.”
However, at least one girl was suspended, he said.
According to Campbell, on Wednesday, May 18, there was an altercation among 12-year-old girls around 10 a.m. during gym class on the Hoboken High School ball field. Two of the minors allegedly grabbed and became physical with a third 12-year-old girl. The victim’s phone was broken during the incident.
The girl did not sustain any serious injuries, Campbell said. When asked if the situation may have involved bullying, Campbell said the girls apparently had a “history” together but would not elaborate.
“At this juncture in time, the parents of juvenile do not wish to sign a complaint,” he said. He said the school, Police Department, and parents of the involved students are working together to handle the situation. No charges were filed.
One of the alleged aggressors, he added, was suspended after the incident.
Schools Superintendent Christine Johnson declined to comment on the incident. – Steven Rodas
Rumors of incident with bag at Hoboken High School field were exaggerated, official says, but one girl was suspended
