# High Schools Investigate Cyberbullying Before Rivalry Game

> Eastside Catholic and O’Dea high schools investigate social media attacks targeting a student with Down syndrome ahead of Friday’s football game.
- Title: High Schools Investigate Cyberbullying Before Rivalry Game
- Summary: Eastside Catholic and O’Dea high schools investigate social media attacks targeting a student with Down syndrome ahead of Friday’s football game.
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/eastside-catholic-odea-investigate-cyberbullying-attacks-made-before-rivalry-game
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## Social Media Attacks Target Student
Eastside Catholic and O’Dea high schools investigate social media posts made last week targeting a student with Down syndrome.
## Student Athlete Targeted
Diego Gardner-Garcia, 19, graduated from Eastside Catholic’s Options Program last year and was a popular student-athlete.
## AI Images Taunted Student
An O’Dea account used AI images of Diego Gardner-Garcia to generate posts mocking and threatening him.
## Schools Investigate Accounts
School administrators are investigating social media accounts not managed by students to determine who made the posts.
## Harassment Complaints Filed
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association received three harassment complaints from Eastside students about the posts.
## Schools Issue Joint Statement
Both schools issued a joint statement saying they are working to uphold student respect and well-being.
## Posts Removed After Investigation
Homophobic posts using O’Dea football players’ faces were removed as of Saturday after schools reported the accounts to Instagram.
## Key takeaway

Eastside Catholic and O’Dea high schools are investigating cyberbullying attacks made before their rivalry game that targeted a student with Down syndrome.