Family of Amelia County student who took his own life speaks out about bullying: 'He couldn't take it anymore'

Family of Amelia County student who took his own life speaks out about bullying: 'He couldn't take it anymore'

AMELIA COUNTY, Va. An Amelia County family says their 17-year-old son, John Tyrcha, took his own life due to "relentless bullying" at school for years.Less than 24 hours after taking their concerns to school administrators at a special meeting, they say they're unsure if any change will come, unless they take matters into their own hands."I dont want another family to have to go through this," his mother, Melissa Aigner, told CBS 6 Tuesday after…

Residents attend school bullying meeting - The Amelia Bulletin Monitor

TACKLING THE BULLYING ISSUE — During the Monday (May 5) Special Called School Board Meeting, approximately 150 Amelia County residents, including students, attended. The meeting was called following the suicide death of 17-year-old student John Tyrcha. Approximately 150 Amelia residents, teachers, school staff and students attended a specially called school board meeting Monday (May 5) which was billed as to address the schools’ “Code of Conduct…