SAN ANTONIO -- Brandeis High School administrators sent out a letter to more than 2,000 parents Friday afternoon regarding a rumored suicide pact. Wednesday, a 16-year-old former Brandeis High student was found dead in his home. Just one week before his death, the body of a 14-year-old was found in a park near the school campus.
Both were ruled as suicides.
Northside ISD officials say the two were friends, belonging to the same social group self identified as "wolfies" or teen werewolves.
Thursday night, police officers were dispatched to about ten homes of students belonging to the self-described wolf pack.
"We have those students at about four different north side campuses," explains NISD spokesperson Pascual Gonzalez. "These are the students we're concentrating on because they all know each other."
In the letter sent home to parents, Brandeis High School Principal Geri Berger explains NISD Police "have not been able to substantiate the validity of any of the rumors. We caution you in the use of social networks in obtaining information, as these are not reliable sources." Berger encouraged parents to monitor students' internet use, and school administrators urged parents to use this time to talk to students and get involved in their lives.
Teen werewolves gained popularity in recent years thanks to novels and movies like the Twilight series. Wolfies, as they're called in some northside schools, make up a social group that's also growing online. News 4 WOAI found teen wolf packs have names like Crimson Blood Wolf Pack, each with their own "alpha dog", and are often recruiting members through social networking sites like Facebook.
