An Indiana family is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old boy who died by suicide on Monday after, his parents say, he endured a barrage of bullying at his middle school.
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In a phone interview with ABC News, family members of Terry Badger III described a child who was outgoing, kind and determined to reach the major leagues and play for his favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals. "Terry walked right up to them and shook all their hands and thanked them for their service, and every one of them broke down crying," the father said.But even as he displayed a precocious ability to relate to others, Terry suffered relentless bullying at Covington Middle School, his parents told ABC News.
In follow-up emails with ABC News, Scott did not answer questions about the alleged meetings with school employees but said, "As a school district we work diligently to provide training, guidance and support to our staff and students in bullying detection and prevention."MORE: Chicago Public Schools not doing enough to prevent bullying: Lawsuit
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