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Three Calabasas middle school students arrested in 'ginger attacks'

November 30, 2009

Three boys have been arrested in connection with the so-called "ginger attacks," instigated by a Facebook message, in which at least seven red-haired children were beaten up at a Calabasas middle school, a sheriff's spokesman said this morning.

Two 12-year-old students at A.E. Wright Middle School were arrested on suspicion of battery on school property, and a 13-year-old boy was accused of threatening to inflict injury "by means of electronic communication."

"The charge against the 13-year-old male is commonly referred to as cyber-bullying, something that is occurring way too much," said Steve Whitmore, spokesman for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

The children were booked Wednesday before being released to the custody of their parents. No court date has been set for their initial appearance at Sylmar Juvenile Hall.

Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate the assaults and have identified eight boys at the school as subjects of the investigation. Authorities believe the attacks were spurred by a Facebook message about “Kick a Ginger Day," inspired by the television show "South Park."

Officials at the school are expected to announce the findings of their own inquiry later today.

Students returning to campus from Thanksgiving break will be attending a “special assembly” this morning on “decision making, the power of words, the importance of kindness, and social responsibility,” the school’s principal wrote Sunday in a message to parents posted on the school's website.

The most serious assault left a 12-year-old boy with cuts and bruises. Other children were pushed, shoved and intimidated, authorities said. Many of the victims came forward after the bizarre attacks received media coverage.

In a satirical 2005 episode of “South Park,” one of the characters claimed that people with red hair, light skin and freckles have no souls and suffer from a disease called "Gingervitis."

-- Victoria Kim, Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton

Well, it was funny on South Park. Sad that kids have to bully anybody for any reason in real life.

The Ginger sitting across the table from me just said, "Well, you know it was just National Hit A Ginger Day a couple of weeks ago, right?"

Gingervitis runs rampant at our house.

If we ginger kids were a little more Scut Farkus, and a little less Richie Cunningham, this stuff would end.

The most surprising thing to me about all this is that Funky watches South Park.

It's very educational. I've learned about how the Mormon faith got started, to not shove food up my butt cuz I don't want it to come out my mouth, got a great recipe for brown/salty balls, and that fish-sticks are gay.

My favorite episode was when they did a parody of "Dog the Bounty Hunter," which is a parody in itself. Cartman played Dog, and sang the theme song. The one where Jesus and the Devil fought in a boxing match was pretty good too.

I have absolutely no idea why it came to mind (and am almost ashamed to admit it did), but just today I was thinking wouldn't "swine the bounty hunter" be more appropriate. The guy is a real pig.

Ginger can attack me anytime:

Ginger (Tina Louise) is 73 now.