Ortralla Mosley - A Five Year Memorial
It’s been five years since 15-year old Ortralla Mosley, a high school sophmore, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a hallway at Reagan High School in Austin. This weekend, Carolyn Mosley, Ortralla’s mother, held a memorial and press conference commemorating Ortralla’s death and promoting awareness of teen dating violence. You can learn more about Ortralla’s story by visiting the Myspace page for the Ortralla Foundation.
When an abusive relationship ends in murder, it often receives media attention that can last for years. While we think this a good thing, we do want to stress that many people are involved in controlling or abusive relationships that aren’t physically abusive. Often, an abuser becomes more violent and more dangerous after a break-up. We hope that stories like Ortralla’s will reach teens that may never think their relationship could get to this point.
September 25th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
I would like to say that i’am very sorry for your loss. I heard about your story on the E channel. I was watching it with my sister who is 15 yrs old. I was very shocked about the show and could not believe your story. I was crying, that’s how much it affected me. I really feel for you and your family. Your daughter is a beautiful young lady and i’am very touched by how much the community was involved and how u did not let your daughters life on earth ever be forgotten. My heart is truly with you and i dont even know you. I feel as if i was apart of your family….