Lawson family seeks safety after daughter’s assault

Lawson family seeks safety after daughter’s assault

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A Lawson family is asking for help to relocate after the beating of a 12-year-old girl left them feeling unsafe in their community.Max Harris launched a GoFundMe campaign titled Help Us Move to Safety and Start Over following the attack on his daughter, Hayley. The family said the incident, which was shared widely on social media, has brought both support and hostility, leaving them isolated and struggling to move forward.“Hayley stays home most of the time, and her 15-year-old sister hates it here,” explained Harris. “They were being bullied at school and on the bus, so we just took them out. They said they would go to school anywhere else but here. Some people in the community support it. I’ve had other people tell me the parents of these kids want to kick my butt.”The assault, which Harris said left his daughter with a bruised head, bruised ribs and a concussion, drew wide reaction after he posted video of the incid...

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