Mother of autistic schoolgirl, 14, who was knocked unconscious at a skate park, hits out at ‘disgusting’ scammers after a fake GoFundMe page was set up in her name

A mother of an autistic schoolgirl who was knocked unconscious at a skate park has lashed out at “disgusting” scammers who set up a fundraising campaign on her daughter’s behalf.

Angela Jarvis, 44, from Drumchapel, Glasgow, said she was made ‘sick’ by a fake GoFundMe page that was brought to her attention last week but has since been removed.

The page, which has now been deleted, asked people for donations to raise a total of £1,000 to help 14-year-old Abbie recover from the attack that happened just over a year ago.

Speaking to the Daily record Angela said: ‘Someone was sitting there, saw Abbie’s story and thought it would be a good idea to make money from it.

“On top of everything else Abbie has been through, things like this torture her. She just wants to move on from her past, but she can’t because she is constantly reminded of what happened to her.’

In 2022, Abbie made headlines when shocking images of her bloodied face showed the extent of her injuries.

The then 12-year-old was lured to a park in the city’s Drumchapel, where a 13-year-old attacked her with multiple kicks to the head, leaving her covered in blood, while other teenagers filmed the attack on their phones.

Abbie spent two days in hospital and is now suffering from PTSD after the violent attack and school suspension.

The fake GoFundMe page, written by the scammers pretending to be Abbie, read: “Thank you if you donated. This fundraiser is to help with my education and anxiety after this attack, no this is not for a lot of money, this is for my mental health. Thank you very much.’

A GoFundMe spokesperson told FEMAIL: “GoFundMe does not tolerate misuse of our platform. No money was raised. The fundraiser has been removed and the account has been banned.”

They added: ‘GoFundMe is the only platform of its kind with a donation guarantee – meaning all donations go to the right place or can be refunded.’

Following the attack, Abbie’s mother launched a petition to tackle the disturbing culture of youth violence in Scotland. This petition is currently being considered in Parliament.

Then 12-year-old Abbie (pictured) was lured to a park in the city’s Drumchapel, where a 13-year-old attacked her with multiple kicks to the head, leaving her covered in blood, while other teenagers filmed the attack. their phones

The page, which asked for donations of up to £1,000, was posted on the name of her daughter Abbie, now 14, just over a year after her brutal attack.

Abbie Jarvis, 14, was lured to a Glasgow park and attacked by another girl she knew from school in October 2022 (pictured with the video of her attack shared online)

Speak with The mirror in 2022 Angela said: ‘We are not sure if she will go back to school, she is very anxious and scared. I wanted to go back to work, but I have to keep her safe.

‘Her whole life has completely changed. Even when she was walking to the shops, she would grab my arm and say, “Mommy, don’t leave my side.” I’m her bodyguard now, so she can feel safe.”

In 2022, a police spokesperson said: ‘A 13-year-old girl has been arrested and charged following the alleged serious assault of a 12-year-old girl on Southdeen Avenue near Southdeen Park, Drumchapel, Glasgow, on Tuesday 4 October. .

‘She has been released on an undertaking to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date. A report has been submitted for consideration by the Procurator Fiscal and the Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration.”