The parents of Sandra Peña, the teenager who took her life after allegedly being a victim of bullying, have announced that they are considering initiating civil actions against the educational center with the aim of clarifying possible responsibilities.
This step would be proposed after the resolution of the judges of the Seventh Section of the Provincial Court of Seville which, although it confirms the dismissal of the complaint filed by the parents against those responsible for the Irlandesas Loreto school for not finding a crime, "gives reason" to the thesis defended by the family and grants "free rein to the Junta de Andalucía" to impose a "exemplary" sanction.
According to the minor's mother, Zara Villar, the judicial ruling confirms that Sandra was suffering from bullying, that the episodes occurred within the school itself, that the teaching staff was aware of what was happening, and that the measures adopted were "ineffective" for being "nonexistent," as she stated in the program 'Hoy en día' on Canal Sur, in statements collected by Europa Press.
Villar has emphasized that this resolution leaves "free rein" to the Ministry of Education of the Junta de Andalucía to impose a sanction on the center that the family hopes will be "nothing less than a very serious sanction." In this context, the mother has reiterated her recognition of the work of the Educational Inspection, which she attributes an "extremely important role" in detecting "errors" made by the school in Sandra's case.
For this reason, although they insist that they are still evaluating all alternatives and holding meetings with the family's lawyers, they understand that the reasoning of the magistrate "gives reason" in "everything" that the parents have maintained "for almost a year now," that is, that the teachers "knew what was happening but looked the other way." From there, the family has expressed its intention to carefully consider the option of going to civil jurisdiction.
"There are many questions, and there are still many answers. There are things that have not been investigated and, therefore, there are still many gaps," Villar has pointed out, who believes that there are still aspects to clarify despite the criminal dismissal.