While sources cited by the New York Post claimed a video went "viral" among classmates, law enforcement investigations, including the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit, focused on whether such a recording existed and if it was distributed without her consent.
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: Despite intense investigation, no criminal charges were ultimately filed against the students involved. Authorities noted that because Garcia and the boys were all under 16, certain statutory rape laws were not applicable to their peer-to-peer interactions, though charges like "unlawful surveillance" were considered if a non-consensual recording had been widely disseminated. The Dangers of "Slut-Shaming" and Cyberbullying