Four teenagers charged with trespassing and assaulting a student at Kempsville High School

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Four teenagers have been charged in connection with an assault that injured a girl at Kempsville High School last Tuesday, police say.

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Police say that on October 22, a school resource officer with the Virginia Beach Police Department was notified of a physical altercation that was taking place on school property.

According to the police, a 17-year-old girl was injured during the altercation. According to a message sent to the Kempsville High School community by Principal Melissa George, the injured girl was a Kempsville High School student and the people who attacked her were students from another school.

Police say a few days later, on October 25, four suspects were identified and arrested.

Police say the following women, all 18, are charged with conspiracy to trespass on school property and mob assault: Ashlynn James of Virginia Beach, Jalaaiyah Rucker of Norfolk and Kina Pass-Cutler of Norfolk. A 17-year-old girl was also charged.

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Police added that three 18-year-olds were also charged with trespassing, while James and Rucker were charged with simple assault.

The police did not share information about the nature of the attack or the condition of the injured girl.

Principal George’s message to the Kempsville High School community following the attack is as follows:

Kempsville High School families and staff

I would like to inform you about an incident that took place at our school involving students from outside our school community. These people took part in an attack on one of our students. Please know that we take the safety of our students and staff seriously and we immediately contacted the School Resource Officer.

Working with our Office of Security and Crisis Management, we have thoroughly reviewed our security procedures and made the necessary changes. We remain committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

Please remind your child to tell an adult immediately if they have information that could affect the safety and security of our school. Basically, if they see or hear something, they must tell a trusted adult something. If you or your child have any concerns or need additional support, please contact me or a member of my administration team.

Thank you for your trust and cooperation as we work together to make our school a safe place for everyone.

Kind regards,
Melissa George,
Principal of Kempsville High School