An online fundraiser for the student seriously injured Friday following an assault at Kenyon Woods Middle School had raised nearly $13,000 as of noon Sunday.
The student was identified on social media as Henry Sembdner. A vigil in his honor was held Saturday night at South Elgin’s Fox Meadow Park in South Elgin.
According to a message sent to parents Friday by Kenyon Woods Principal Lisa Olsem, the student suffered severe injuries and was taken to Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
According to the GoFundMe page set up for Sembdner, the boy has a serious brain injury as a result of the assault.
The alleged attacker was arrested and transported to South Elgin Police Department. Illinois juvenile law does not allow the release of juvenile reports to the public, South Elgin Chief of Police Jerry Krawczyk said in an email Sunday.
"The investigation continues as the department works with the Kane County State’s Attorney (Office) to determine charges," Krawczyk said.
"U-46 will have counselors and extra teachers available for the students. The South Elgin Police Department will have the school resource officer in the building as we normally do as well as an additional officer presence as needed," he added.
Boy severely injured in assault by fellow student, school principal says Janelle Walker
A Kenyon Woods Middle School student was hospitalized Friday after being seriously injured by another student, according to a note posted on Elgin School District U46’s Facebook page.
The injured boy was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later transferred to Advocate Lutheran General…
A Kenyon Woods Middle School student was hospitalized Friday after being seriously injured by another student, according to a note posted on Elgin School District U46’s Facebook page.
The injured boy was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later transferred to Advocate Lutheran General…
(Janelle Walker)
The department has been in communication with the injured student’s family and is offering them counseling services, Krawczyk said.
Janelle Walker is a freelance reporter for the Courier-News.
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