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A Philadelphia (PA, US) high school student who receives special education, perhaps because of Learning Disabilities, allegedly was sexually assaulted in school, according to a story carried by television station.

The 10th grade student was in the lunchroom when she was told to go to the auditorium balcony where other boys were waiting to take part in sexually assaulting her. Her mother said that her disability makes her easy prey.

If this allegation is true, there should be some serious consequences for the students who committed the assault. There should also be some serious reworking of the procedures employed by the school for ensuring the safety of students.

Link to the WVPI story; use side links to view video (streamed poorly for me). I was unable to find references to the story in other Philadelphia news sources.