One of the 12-year-old Barrington girls who was charged with simple assault and battery, felony assault, kidnapping of a minor, and conspiracy, stemming from an alleged bullying case in early April, is facing a new police charge.
On Thursday, May 7, Barrington police arrested the local minor and charged her with contempt of court, after she allegedly failed to follow orders issued by Rhode Island Family Court.
Police said the girl, who is a seventh-grader at Barrington Middle School, had left her home without a parent, which was a violation of the court’s order. The alleged violation occurred earlier in the week, said police.
The recent charge came on the same day as the local girl and another 12-year-old female were due in RI Family Court in relation to the April 8 incident. Police said that during the April 8 incident, the two 12-year-olds attacked a 15-year-old Barrington girl, allegedly choking, slapping, taunting, holding her against her will, and stripping her of her clothes.
A spokesman for Rhode Island Family Court said the judge hearing the alleged bullying case would not release any information about the court proceedings. The spokesman said Associate Justice Michael Forte would not release court dates either.