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Teen Struggles to Recover From Text Message Beating

(Sept. 13) -- Six months ago, Josie Ratley lay in a Florida hospital bed, her brain severely damaged from a near-fatal beating that followed a series of text messages with a teenage boy. Today, Josie may look like a typical 15-year-old girl, laughing, wearing makeup and poking fun at her mom. But she's had three brain...

Teen Burn Victim Speaks Out Against Bullying

(Aug. 23) -- Michael Brewer says it's not wise to try to take care of a bully on your own. Nearly a year after three of his classmates allegedly poured rubbing alcohol over him and set him on fire, the Florida teen is speaking out against bullies. He has some friendly advice for anyone who is being harassed by other kids:...

Accused Text-Rage Accomplice Apologizes to Victim

(June 10) -- Kayla Manson, the 13-year-old Florida girl accused of acting as an accomplice in the brutal beating of 15-year-old Josie Ratley, apologized to her former best friend, saying she never thought the boy with whom she swapped text messages, 15-year-old Wayne Treacy, would lay a hand on Josie. "I'm sorry that this...

Psychologist: Teen Beating Suspect Has PTSD

(May 24) -- The Florida teenager accused of nearly beating an eighth-grade girl to death was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from the suicide of his brother, says the court-appointed psychologist who evaluated him. Psychologist Michael Brannon spent 20 hours with suspect Wayne Treacy, who pleaded...