3 Baltimore County middle school students arrested after video shows assault on minor

Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged three juveniles in the attack on another minor in Owings Mills on Monday.

Officers were called to a home on Spectator Lane, where they found a 13-year-old girl unconscious. She was taken to a hospital and later released, police said. No adults were home at the time of the incident, police said.

The girls suspected in the incident range in age from 12 to 14, police said. They were arrested, charged with assault and released to their parents, according to the department.

Police said the incident did not happen at the victim’s home.

A video was shared widely on social media depicting what happened.

The school is asking parents to talk with their children and tell them not to share the video.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call 410-887-1279 or 410-887-4636.

Two of the suspects are students at Pikesville Middle School. Principal Nicole Bridges called the incident unacceptable in a letter to families.

The victim is not a student at the school.

“The reports of what occurred are deeply troubling,” Bridges said. “The actions of these students do not represent our school community and are completely unacceptable. Please know that in addition to any action by law enforcement, all Pikesville Middle School students involved in this assault will also receive serious school consequences. We hold our students to the highest standards, and dangerous behaviors will not be tolerated.”

School officials are working with police to investigate the incident.

Neighbors in Queen Anne Village say they are horrified by the video.

“It’s hard to watch, and me and my family talked about it,” Isaiah Orr said. “We are just thinking about precautions and things we need to take and put into place to make sure that you know everyone around us is safe.”

Parents in the neighborhood say it’s important to teach children kindness and respect.

“To have respect and discipline, respect each other, respect others, and you have to be careful with the company you keep around,” Orr added.

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