Susquehannock student says AI-generated sexual images of girls circulated; board pledges review
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A 14-year-old student told the board that two male students used AI to alter photos of female students to produce sexual images; the speaker said administrators and police were notified but the alleged offenders remain in school, prompting board members to promise review of policies and safety plans.
At the April 10 Southern York County School District board meeting, a Susquehannock High School freshman described learning that two male students had used artificial-intelligence tools to create explicit images of several female students, and urged the board to expel the offenders.
"I did not give that photo to either of the boys," freshman Bella Morris said. "They got it from another friend's social media."
Morris said five victims have been confirmed, and that the images were first reported to school staff and later to police. She told the board she continues to encounter one of the boys at school and that administrators'safety measures have not prevented repeated encounters. "Seeing him is a constant reminder of the events that took place," she said.
Board members responded in the meeting's public-comment discussion, expressing sympathy and promising to review the district's policies and safety procedures. "We as a board really need to dig into this," a board member said, adding that if current policies do not mitigate this type of activity they should be revised.
Superintendent and administrators said the district had implemented a safety plan but acknowledged victims reported that the plan limited victims' movement and had not provided a sense of closure. Board members said they would investigate and take action as necessary; the meeting record shows no immediate disciplinary motion was made at the meeting itself.
The student urged the board to change policy so that offenders of crimes involving nonconsensual sexual images are not allowed to attend school with their victims. Board members said they would look at enforcement, implementation, and whether additional restrictions were warranted.
The board did not announce specific next steps beyond review; the administration said it would follow up with the family as part of the confidential student-investigation process.
