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6yo distressed girl handcuffed. No one helps her

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FATEdestiny · 26/02/2020 20:47

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-51638871/six-year-old-girl-arrested-at-florida-school

6 year old girl distressed any crying "help me". She is heard saying don't put me in handcuffs, I don't want to go in the police car.

I cried proper tears listening to the audio on this video.

I cuddled my little girl extra tight tonight. How can something so hideous happen?

Why is no-one in the school protecting her?
Are there no child protection regulations in USA?

I feel that this is child abuse.

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Iflyaway · 26/02/2020 20:51

Yes, I read it today and was absolutely horrified...

WTF is wrong with America, handcuffing a 6-year-old..??!

ouch321 · 26/02/2020 20:51

I saw that on the BBC news app but I couldn't see the reason why she was arrested. I only saw a video clip of the arrest of about one minute. There wasn't really explanatory text. I was going to give a it a google.

Rootd · 26/02/2020 20:52

I think the officer was fired. They need approval to arrest under 12. Florida is terrifying but don't mistake it for the whole country.

VivaLeBeaver · 26/02/2020 20:53

Arrested for misbehaving in class from what I read. Wtf was the teacher doing ringing the police? Officer Has been fired.

FancyPants20 · 26/02/2020 20:56

What a surprise that the poor child is black. Hmm

WrongKindOfFace · 26/02/2020 20:56

Other articles say she had a tantrum and was kicking and punching staff. Obviously staff shouldn’t be subjected to violence but the solution isn’t arresting tiny children.

FrogsFrogs · 26/02/2020 20:56

Stories like this come out sporadically.

A while ago I read a lot about some of the things that we in UK find weird eg security guards in schools being called to subdue disobedient children often seemingly with disproportionate violence and with black children affected, also police coming and arresting little kids etc.

Pp says oh we don't know what she did. But she's a 6 to child in school. I couldn't bring myself to watch it but it certainly sounds that he handled her very roughly. And illegally.

I don't understand when something is clearly wrong, the inclination to say oh only one side of story, police wouldn't act for nothing etc. Taking this approach means bad things are allowed to happen.

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 26/02/2020 20:59

I can not believe what I have just watched. They cable tied a 6 year olds hands behind her back and took her to the police station for misbehaving in class, and she's not the first child this has happened too?

purpleme12 · 26/02/2020 21:00

I saw this earlier although not the video till now. I was/am horrified too! I can't get my head around this! 6!
I just don't know what to say!

porple · 26/02/2020 21:01

this is appallingShock

Mooey89 · 26/02/2020 21:02

😱😱 this is horrific

purpleme12 · 26/02/2020 21:04

I can't get my head round it, the mentality of it

PhysaliaPhysalis · 26/02/2020 21:04

Phillip DeFranco covered this on his YouTube channel - worth listening to hear about the laws regarding arrests of minors in the various states.

The video itself was awful to watch. The policeman was going on about how many arrests he's made, the youngest being 7, and this one's 'broken the record' because she's 6 Hmm The staff seemed fairly uncomfortable and timid - I think one tried to voice it but I guess you don't say no to the police in America?

In Florida there is no lower age limit for arrest, and although he should have got permission as she was under 12, he hadn't technically broken the law.

Pixilicious · 26/02/2020 21:09

Truly horrendous. I cried watching this.

purpleme12 · 26/02/2020 21:10

Wow. I just can't believe they can arrest people like that so young. Shocking
Poor girl

Skierrdery · 26/02/2020 21:12

I'd fucking hang for him if he did that to my dd!

America bizarrely is starting to look closer to Saudi Arabia every day.

Skierrdery · 26/02/2020 21:13

We don't realise how lucky we are in Europe. We honestly don't.

Skierrdery · 26/02/2020 21:15

And like pp, I too guessed that she would be black....

Ironic thing is these are probably church-goers.

Of course the teachers couldn't speak up - they'd lose their jobs. Plus, they are black.

ironicname · 26/02/2020 21:19

I feel sick. The hearts and minds of men.

purpleme12 · 26/02/2020 21:21

It seems inhumane to me

DeadButDelicious · 26/02/2020 21:22

I just can't fathom the thought process that's taken place that lead someone to decide that the best way to deal with a six year old having a tantrum in school is to cable tie her wrists, take her to a detention centre, finger print her and take her mugshot. I just can't.

She's 6 years old for crying out loud!

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FATEdestiny · 26/02/2020 21:23

I cant get over the fact that noone seems to be protecting her, or advocating for her. She's 6 years old and dealing with a situation I - an experienced adult in her 40s - would feel frightened in. She seems to be facing being arrested and handcuffed on her own, without a parent or teacher or anyone caring for her.

Are there no child protection laws in Florida at all?

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winniethekid · 26/02/2020 21:24

I saw that, I just knew she'd be a POC when I read it. I doubt a white 6 year old would be treated like that.

purpleme12 · 26/02/2020 21:24

Exactly

Lordfrontpaw · 26/02/2020 21:26

There was the case last week where a girl the same age was taken from school but police and committed for 3 days. The mum got a call from another parent and found out that way.

Police in the states are batshit. At least the other girls wasn’t cuffe.

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