Federal officials have launched an investigation into an Oklahoma school district after the tragic death of a nonbinary 16-year-old high school student last month. The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter on Friday confirming the probe into Owasso High School, where the student, identified as Nex Benedict, was involved in a fight before passing away.
Benedict's family has alleged that the teen was a victim of bullying at the school. The student, who identified as nonbinary and used they/them pronouns, died a day after the altercation in a girl's bathroom at the school. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed by authorities, who have clarified that it was not a result of injuries sustained during the fight on February 8.
