Family, friends shocked at cyberposts after teen's death
Quick ReadFamily and friends were shocked when mean-spirited comments about Alexis Pilkington popped up on social networking sites.
Photo credit: James Carbone | Teens gather at Robert Moses State Park field 5, Monday, to remember their friend, Alexis Pilkington, 17, of West Islip, who was found dead Sunday. (March 22, 2010)
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The news that Alexis Pilkington, a 17-year-old West Islip High School graduate and soccer player, had committed suicide was shocking enough for her family and friends.
Almost as shocking to them have been the comments posted on social networking sites directed at the star student-athlete before her death, as well as dozens of often anonymous, mean-spirited postings in the days since on a Facebook...
