Students at Timberline High School staged a walkout Tuesday to demand accountability and protest group chat messages sent by some football players allegedly threatening to sexually assault a female student.
Screenshots of online messages posted last week appear to directly refer to the Cornell rape case and include threats of sexual assault and violent death against a female student.
On Tuesday, the Boise School District announced Timberline’s homecoming events were postponed and the scheduled parade and football game were cancelled, with the team forfeiting to Kuna.
On Wednesday, students from the high school staged a walkout. Hundreds lined the sidewalks in front of Timberline, holding signs that said things like “enough is enough,” “rape is not a joke,” and “we deserve to feel safe.” Students who attended the walkout confirmed screenshots of the group thread started circulating last Friday but were deleted by multiple platforms.
KTVB reports a police investigation was launched last week after law enforcement was notified by school officials. Social media messages show a community protest is planned for Friday in front of the high school.
As of Thursday, an online petition calling for justice and accountability has reached more than 13,000 signatures.
