Henrico County police have arrested a 15-year-old girl and are seeking two other people in the beating of a 14-year-old girl near Wilder Middle School that was taped and shown on the Internet.
Lt. Doug Perry said the 15-year-old, whose identity was not released because of her age, was charged with assault and battery.
Police are seeking two other people, believed to be adults, who were not seen on the videotape but were heard coaxing the 15-year-old.
"If they're adults, we may charge them with contributing to the delinquency of a minor," Perry said.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.
Perry said the beating occurred June 12 at about 2:45 p.m., shortly after classes ended for the academic year at Wilder Middle. A group of several dozen people went across the street from the school into Three Lakes Park, where the assault occurred, Perry said.
The video, which was posted briefly on YouTube, was about 16 seconds long, "but we know the fight went on for quite a while," Perry said.
The 14-year-old had various bruises and abrasions.
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