Community gathers to honor suicide victim who was bullied [Video]

ALDIE, Va. — A couple hundred people came to the Ohana Preservation Foundation grounds Sunday morning to walk 3.25 miles. That’s in honor of Brody Watson’s birthday, March 25th. Two and a half years ago, Brody took his own life.

Every step taken on Sunday was in his memory.

“We’re finding some purpose that helps us get through the days,” said Brody’s father, Ashley Watson.

Brody Watson was a 7th grader who was bullied by some of his classmates. In 2022, he told someone about it.

“He did go to an administrator that day and told them what was going on. Unfortunately, they didn’t let us know until after his passing,’ said Brody’s mother, Wendy Watson. “We do feel strongly that if we would’ve known, then we could’ve possibly saved his life.”

That night, in late February, Brody took his own life. While they aren’t …