GoFundMe Drive Launched For Austin Boy Attacked For His Backpack

NORTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Austin Justice Coalition is raising funds for a boy who was attacked after a man accosted him while demanding his backpack last month, officials said.

The 12-year-old boy, Dane Brown, was waiting for his school bus to arrive last month at the 12100 block of Walnut Park Crossing when a man emerged, demanding his backpack. When the boy refused, the man is said to have punched Brown several times in the face. The boy was left with several wounds to his face, including a gouge on his forehead.

The GoFundMe campaign is aimed at assisting the boy's mother, Andrea Lockhart, and the boy on a number of fronts, Austin Justice Coalition officials said.

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"We're raising funds for the following reasons, and 100 percent of funds will go to Andrea Lockhart for the following: To assist with any ongoing medical and legal bills following the attack; to help Ms. Andrea and her son relocate, as she no longer feels safe for her family at their current location; to help get a new backpack for Dane full of goodies (school related and extra-curricular) for being brave enough to stand up to the attacker/bully."

At last check, the drive had raised $966 of a $1,000 goal. To donate, click here.

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