Bikers escort Illinois bullying victim to first day of middle school

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
STREAMWOOD, Ill. -- A middle school student who had been badly bullied last year was escorted to her first day of classes Monday by a group of bikers.

Megan Kuntz dreaded going back to school because of the bullying last year. But when a group of bikers heard about her plight on social media, they decided to escort her back to class on their motorcycles and send a warning that bullying has to stop.

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Kuntz's mom said she is grateful to have her support.

"The next thing you know I got a whole family back here that's supporting my daughter, and she's on cloud nine going to school today for the first time," Jill Kuntz said.
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Most of the two dozen bikers who participated in the escort did not know each other; they said they just wanted to help.

A representative for the school said they take all allegations of bullying seriously, and had already been notified of and been working on this case.
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