On November 14, 1997, Reena Virk, a 14-year-old Canadian girl of Indo-Canadian descent, was found dead in the Green River in Sea Island, British Columbia. She had been severely beaten and drowned. Eight teenagers were charged with her murder, and the trial that followed captivated the nation. The case highlighted the issue of youth violence and the role of peer pressure, and it led to changes in the way that police and schools deal with bullying.
