A transgender teenager, Jayden Tkaczyk, was allegedly assaulted by a group of at least 20 teens during a party in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with some assailants reportedly shouting anti-gay slurs. His mother described the attack as horrifying, stating it represents a pattern of long-term bullying against her son. The Gloucester Police Department is treating the incident as a possible hate crime and has assigned a detective trained in civil rights investigations to lead the case. Police were initially called for a missing person report related to the incident and found the injured teen in the woods. Chief Edward Conley emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and urged the public to allow the investigation to unfold without premature conclusions. The police are seeking any information related to the case and have contacted the Essex County District Attorney's Office for support.