HUNTSVILLE,TX – A shocking incident at Mance Park Middle School has left a 12-year-old girl hospitalized after she was violently attacked by a male classmate. The assault, which happened last Friday morning at Huntsville ISD, was caught on video and shared with our CLICK 2 HOUSTON help desk.
In an emotional interview, Hailey Evans, the girl’s mother, described the terrifying moment she got the call from her daughter. “She was crying and frantically screaming,” Hailey said.
Her daughter told her she had been assaulted in a brutal attack.
Hailey says the school’s initial response was dismissive. ”They were telling us that there was basically no incident. [My daughter] had not been assaulted. Nobody was listening to her.”
Despite multiple attempts to get answers, she felt ignored. “They said [my daughter] was perfectly fine,” she added, frustrated by the lack of concern from school officials.
Everything changed when Hailey received a video and pictures of her daughter’s injuries.
As she rushed to the school, the nurse called her.
“The nurse [told] me that she’s scared that [my daughter] has a concussion and needs to go to the emergency room immediately.” This call left Hailey stunned, realizing how little urgency the school had shown in protecting her daughter.
“I felt like we were just kind of left in the blind there. Her safety was not priority number one to the school,” she said. It wasn’t until later that she learned the full extent of the situation. “Then it was kind of like, there was an incident.”
Hailey confirmed that her daughter suffered a severe concussion and underwent further testing at the ER, where doctors documented it as a head injury from assault. “She has bruises all around her hips and stomach area. The back of her head is swollen.”
Hailey said doctors have ordered her daughter to rest. “They want her just resting for the next few days. They want to watch because of the swelling on the back of her head. As of right now, there’s not a brain bleed... but anything could pop up at any time because it is a head injury.”
Hailey was also disturbed by the inaction of a teacher who was present during the attack. “The teacher was standing in the video... and he stood there and watched the assault take place. There was no attempt to stop it.”
When Hailey asked about disciplinary actions against the attacker, the school refused to provide details. “They told me that they cannot discuss other children... what’s going to happen with them.” This lack of communication left her feeling helpless.
She was even more outraged after speaking with the Mance Park Middle School officer. “The officer at the school said that it was a ‘mutual combat’ between [my daughter] and the young man, which I don’t see at all. [My daughter] had no chance to even fight back.”
When KPRC 2 reached out to Huntsville ISD for a response, the district stated: “Thorough investigation by Campus Administration and School Resource Officers, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken in accordance with the district’s Student Code of Conduct...the safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority. Huntsville ISD is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment.”
Hailey remains deeply concerned for her daughter’s safety and well-being. She has since removed her from the school.
As she continues to push for accountability, she urges other parents to stay involved. “Be more involved. Stay on top of what’s going on with the kids. These kids are being exposed to more and more violence every single day.”
Now, she’s hoping for real changes to ensure a safer environment for all students.
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