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My son was filmed using the toilet at school

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chrissycn · 15/04/2024 19:05

My 18 year old son is in 6th Form at our local high school. Today he was in a toilet cubicle when a gang of boys came into the room, they started kicking the toilet door, breaking the lock. My son held the door shut with his feet so they pushed a mobile phone through a gap and filmed him on the toilet. He reported it and an investigation has begun using school CCTV outside the toilet. They have narrowed down all the boys there at the time and will take their statements and check their phones.

I want to report this to the police but my son is very hesitant and he wants to leave school to deal with it. WWYD? AIBU to go against my son's wishes and report to the police? For full disclosure he is autistic and mentally younger than 18.

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LovedmyRaleighChopper · 15/04/2024 19:08

I’d report to the police, that’s disgusting behaviour and needs nipping in the bud. That’s assault and I wouldn’t trust the school to deal with it to the fullest either. Poor boy, hope he’s not too traumatised.

DavidRosesEyebrows · 15/04/2024 19:08

In your position I would definitely call the police. The school should have already done it, but I can't say I'm surprised they haven't.

alcoholicsanonymous · 15/04/2024 19:07

I think you need to report it in case the images get spread online via social media.

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