New York Times:  “The prosecutor brought charges Monday against nine teenagers, saying their taunting and physical threats were beyond the pale and led the freshman, Phoebe Prince, to hang herself from a stairwell in January.”  See “Judge Overturns Conviction of Lori Drew in Cyberbullying Case” and “Missouri Cracks Down on Cyberbullying, Detains Teen for Creating Website.”

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