Dozens of Guardians of the Children members showed up at Kinkora, P.E.I., to support 9-year-old Serena Butler, who had been badly bullied just days earlier. The community gathered to stand in solidarity with Serena and show her love and support.

The bullying incident happened a week ago when Serena was out walking and went to meet someone she knew. About 15 minutes later, her dad found out that she had been attacked, pushed to the ground, had her hair pulled, and was left hurt and upset.

The bullying incident was recorded in a 15-minute-long video showing her being hurt and teased while she cried. The girl who bullied Serena is under 12, and when the Butlers reported the incident to police, they were told nothing could be done. Sadly, this wasn’t Serena’s first time being bullied, and she’s not the only child in Kinkora who has gone through this. Back in April, another bullying case sent a student to the hospital.

The president of Guardians of the Children, known as Bear, has known Serena, nicknamed “Little Fox,” for six months and sees her as family. When Serena was bullied again, the biker group quickly stepped in to help. Bear said Serena called them right after the incident, and they’ve been visiting her daily since. On July 30, after meeting at a local gas station, the bikers took Serena on a 20-minute ride around town, with her sitting behind Bear and laughing throughout the ride. Her dad, Alex, was amazed by how quickly the group organized the event and how many people showed up to support his daughter.

Although the girl’s parents apologized and sent a card, Alex felt that it wasn’t sincere. What he really wants is change, accountability, and action from those in charge. He hopes the police reopen the case, not to punish the girl harshly, but so she can get help.

Source: Kristin Gardiner, SaltWire