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A 14-year-old girl from New Jersey ended her life after a disturbing video of girls viciously beating her up in the high school's hallway circulated online. Now, her distraught father is promising to remember her legacy by bringing awareness of a broken school system he says overlooked extensive school bullying.
Adriana Kuch, a student at Central Regional High School, was found dead on Feb. 3 at her home two days after the shocking video surfaced.
Adriana Kuch is remembered as "a beautiful girl who was happy, funny, stubborn, and strong." (Michael Kuch)
The disturbing video shows Adriana and her boyfriend walking down the hallway of the local public high school when a student walks up and starts walloping her in the face with a water bottle. Adriana falls to the ground, where she is repeatedly kicked and punched by a group of students. Cheering is heard from the student who took the shocking video.
About 30 seconds into the attack, two school workers interrupted the ambush.
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Following the attack on Feb.1, Adriana sustained severe bruising on her legs and face. Michael Kuch, Adriana's father, was shocked after hearing about the bullying incident. He told Fox News Digital that he took his 14-year-old teen to the local police station to file a report about the incident. The Berkeley Township Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The father also said his daughter showed him videos of people taunting her and threatening her on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat following the attack. Adriana reportedly faced months of bullying from fellow classmates at the local high school.
Adriana Kuch's face was bloodied and bruised following an ambush that occurred in the school's hallways on Feb. 1. (Michael Kuch)
Adriana's Kuch's bruised legs after she was bullied at the local high school. (Michael Kuch)
Despite reaching out to school faculty, Michael shared that, "no action was taken by anyone," following the incident. Just two days later, family members found Adriana deceased in her New Jersey home.
Michael shared with Fox News Digital that he is taking legal action against the school.
"I'm livid," Michael shared with Fox News Digital. "I blame the girls and the school and the cops. I want everyone to know what happened to her, I want justice, as much attention, so they can’t ignore it."
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Michael shared that he believes his daughter would be alive if the school and police had taken immediate action.
"If the school contacted the police, filed a report, and conducted an investigation, these videos could have been discovered immediately." Michael shared.
On Feb. 5, Central Regional High School sent out a note to the student body sharing the "tragic passing" of a district student. The school also provided information on available counseling and crisis professionals, stating "please know that you are never alone in the world and there is always support during bad times to help change things for the better."
Central Regional High School did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital.
Adriana Kuch's father is seeking justice after (Michael Kuch)
However, Michael shared that Adriana is not the first student at Central Regional High School who has faced extensive physical abuse and cyberbullying on school grounds. On his public Facebook page, Michael shared videos from other parents whose children have faced bullying without school administration stepping in.
"The more I continue to see, the more I want to fight for all kids against schools like this." Michael said. "Complete incompetence from top to bottom."
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As of Thursday evening, three students who were involved in the video incident were charged with third-degree felony assault and a fourth with disorderly conduct. All four students involved in the attack have been expelled from the local high school.
Adriana's wake will be held Friday.
