The original two the perpetrators of the cybercrime that resulted in Rebecca’s death, ages 12 and 14, were arrested about a month later, and charged with felony aggravated stalking. While investigating the crime, the county sheriff discovered that the girls had made such statements as “drink bleach and die,” threatening Rebecca with violence, and encouraging her to kill herself. According to the sheriff, the girls showed no remorse over Rebecca’s death, referring to such comments made on social media as, “Yes, I bullied Rebecca and she killed herself but I don’t give a f*@$.”

According to the police, the 14-year old perpetrator bullied all of Rebecca’s friends as well, and encouraged the 12-year old perpetrator, who had been Rebecca’s friend, to turn on her, and to beat her up. While, in an attempt to get away from the bullying, Rebecca moved to a new school for the 2013-2014 school year, she was unable to outrun the cyberbullying. The teenage perpetrators faced felony charges of aggravated stalking.