Additional Charge For Teen In Attack On Central Student: Prosecutor

BERKELEY, NJ — An additional charge has been filed against one of the juveniles involved in the Feb. 1 attack on a Central Regional student before she took her own life, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday.

Based on the ongoing investigation, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said that the teenager charged with harassment was also charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. The charge was filed on Feb. 21, Billhimer said.

That teen was served with a copy of the complaint and released pending future court appearances, Billhimer said.

Three other teens were also previously charged in the attack. One was charged with aggravated assault and two were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, Billhimer previously told Patch. Read more: 4 Central Teens Charged In Recorded Attack Following Student's Suicide

The attack, which was filmed and spread via social media, occurred days before the victim, 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, took her own life.

Kuch's death and the school district's response to it have drawn a great deal of controversy over the past few weeks, with many protesting and demanding change.

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