A teenage boy has been charged over a social media post that allegedly ranked female students.
The boy, 17, has been accused of creating a ranking system that categorised female students from Foxwell State Secondary College in Coomera.
An investigation was launched last month after an Instagram post emerged ranking students as “abduction material”, “one night stand”, “average” and “unrapeable”.
Queensland police said on Wednesday a boy had been charged with three counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.
The boy is not a student at the school.
Senior Sergeant Greg Aubort from Gold Coast District Child Protection said the case highlighted the serious consequences of using online platforms to intimidate or harass others.
“Police urge the community to remain vigilant and report any instances of cyberbullying or online harassment,” he said.
“Such behaviour not only affects the wellbeing of individuals but also carries significant legal ramifications.”