Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Comment on this story. Go to Crime & Courts 9-year-old accused of tossing brick at principal Friday, August 25, 2006 By Lori Monsewicz and Wang REPOSITORY STAFF Writers Advertisement CANTON A 9-year-old boy who climbed onto the roof of Schreiber School and hurled rocks and a brick at his principal on the first day of school Thursday was arrested on felony charges. When his mother, Muhleman, arrived at the Woodland Avenue NW school, she found him being led away in handcuffs by police. " I was saying, `He's autistic. You're going to take him in handcuffs. Come on,' " she said. " We're talking about a 9-year-old with developmental disabilities. " Police said the boy is a " special-needs student " who became agitated over something that happened at the school at 1503 Woodland Ave. NW. Muhleman said her son became upset when some other children refused to play with him. He climbed out of a second-floor window onto the first-story roof of the renovated section of the school at about 1:40 p.m., said police Lt. Cole. Police arrived to find Principal Clifford Reynolds and firefighters on the roof trying to talk the child back into the building. Cole said the boy did not intend to jump. " He was disorderly and agitated from something that happened inside the school, " Cole said. Police did not know what initially upset him. While on the roof, the boy threw rocks and a brick at the principal, Cole said. Reynolds did not return calls from The Repository. Reynolds and the firefighters were able to get the boy back into the building. They took him to Reynolds' office. Fire Capt. Goldy said that the boy managed to get the principal's paddle and raised it in a threatening manner. A police officer told him to put it down, and then the principal grabbed the boy. Cole said the boy then struck Reynolds in the chest with his hand. The principal was not seriously injured and did not require medical treatment, police said. The boy was charged with felonious assault, assault on a school employee, inducing panic — both felonies — and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Muhleman said her son was finally released to her custody at the Faircrest detention center of the Multi-County Juvenile Attention System around 6 p.m. Other than some redness on his wrists because of the handcuffs, he was fine, she said. Muhleman said that her son has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified, which is part of a spectrum of disorders that includes autism and Asperger's syndrome, but doe s not meet all the characteristics of either disorder. She said her son has difficulty communicating with people, especially nonverbally. When he can't express himself, he often reacts with frustration or confusion. " It's not because he's out of control. It's because no one understands him. He's fine with me. But I can't stay with him. I have to work. " Muhleman said she's tried to get her son the treatment he needs. A therapist provided by a nonprofit agency is working with him to develop his social skills and he gets regular counseling, but her insurance won't cover everything. " I feel like crying. ... I feel devastated, " she said. " I feel I've tried everything. ... what am I missing? I can't be at the school to make sure everything is going well. " Muhleman believes her son acted out because he was hurt and confused when some other children wouldn't play with him. " His social skills are lacking, and he doesn't know how to express himself. ... he doesn't understand why someone doesn't want to play with him, he gets angry. " Frustrated, she feels school officials aren't doing enough. " The school never figures out what the trigger is, " she said. " They're not making an effort to understand. " Muhleman said she understands that parents of other children may be apprehensive about her son, but wants people to educate themselves about his condition. Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney, said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make sure that things like this don't happen again. " " He's grounded, " said Muhleman. " He's not going to be having a lot of fun for a little while. " Reach Repository writer Lori Monsewicz at (330) 580-8309 or e-mail: lori.monsewicz@... Reach Repository writer Wang at (330) 580-8327 or e-mail: robert.wang@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I am 'pissed' (sorry about that~!) I mean, I don't know the mom, but I am REALLY upset at what they made the kid look like? I AM SORRY but that kid was OBVIOUSLY frustrated, and, he SHOULD NOT have been put in handcuffs. I realize they had to keep other people safe BUT HE IS 9?!?!?! If they don't understand why he is frustrated, then they are not doing a great job with him. How did he get out that window anyway? That poor mother. I bet they are making her feel like she doesn't " discipline " her son enough. Stuff like this just gets me soooo riled up! I also hate this <He was disorderly and agitated from something that happened inside the school> That is like when people say something like my child is: 'rude', defiant, controlling. I get so mad because it doesn't describe the problem, it just labels the child in a negative way. Perhaps he was 'frustrated' and 'agitated' I don't know. That just P's me off! Then this comment: < Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney, > said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the > juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make > sure that things like this don't happen again. " > maybe it won't happen again, but you know what? It sounds like his frustration level is high and if they don't change the way they are working with him, it just might happen again. our kids don't learn ALL of their lessons that way. Some of them might, but some things might get worse! How dare they? ArgghhHH! Ok, I will chill out now! Arghh~ hehehe THanks for sharing that. WE need to be aware of things!! *smiles* (with clenched teeth!) b > Go to Crime & Courts > > 9-year-old accused of tossing brick at principal > Friday, August 25, 2006 By Lori Monsewicz and Wang REPOSITORY > STAFF Writers > > Advertisement > > CANTON A 9-year-old boy who climbed onto the roof of Schreiber > School and hurled rocks and a brick at his principal on the first > day of school Thursday was arrested on felony charges. > > When his mother, Muhleman, arrived at the Woodland Avenue NW > school, she found him being led away in handcuffs by police. > > " I was saying, `He's autistic. You're going to take him in > > Cordova, juvenile chief assistant prosecuting attorney, > said, " Obviously nobody wants to bring a kid that young into the > juvenile justice system, but sometimes it's necessary just to make > sure that things like this don't happen again. " > > " He's grounded, " said Muhleman. " He's not going to be having a lot > of fun for a little while. " > > Reach Repository writer Lori Monsewicz at (330) 580-8309 or e- mail: > lori.monsewicz@... > > Reach Repository writer Wang at (330) 580-8327 or e-mail: > > robert.wang@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 i suppose it makes sense if you prefer to think that all people are giant hunks of metal in need of humans to manipulate them... Afghans By Rodinwww.afghansbyrodin.com From: Sheri Nakken <vaccinedangers@...> Vaccinations Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Local Paper scary that people think like this. Sheri At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote: >This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and >exemptions. They are threatening to investigate your religious >beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote from a >local school nurse. > >"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone has to >follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same with >shots," she said. > >http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Forgetting it's true intention, I have to hand it to her, it's quite a clever analogy. That being said...people aren't CARS! Nor are we roadways! Some people just feel it's their job to be led by others so they can't understand the minds of those of us who chose to lead ourselves... Afghans By Rodinwww.afghansbyrodin.com From: "wharrison@..." <wharrison@...> Vaccinations Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Local Paper Haha--you crack me up, but so true. I'm sure the nurse thought she was being quite bright, though. Winnie Re: Local Paper> > > > scary that people think like this.> Sheri> > At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote:> >This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and > >exemptions. They are threatening to investigate your religious > >beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote > from a > >local school nurse.> >> >"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone > has to > >follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same > with > >shots," she said.> >> >http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-> of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA> >> >> >> >> >------------------------------------> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 And they are cherry-picking the law by ignoring exemptions. Perhaps she should be told that whether she likes it or not, people have the right to follow the entire law--and that includes their legal right to exemptions. Winnie Re: Local Paper> > > > > > > > scary that people think like this.> > Sheri> > > > At 11:29 AM 12/7/2011, you wrote:> > >This is a link and quote from the local paper on vaccines and > > >exemptions. They are threatening to investigate your > religious > > >beliefs it you file an exemption. Here is the closing quote > > from a > > >local school nurse.> > >> > >"Just like there's a speed limit on the highway and everyone > > has to > > >follow it, whether they agree with it or not, it's the same > > with > > >shots," she said.> > >> > >http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/06/2129199/more-parents-opt-out-> > of-school.html#ixzz1frmN0sSA> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >------------------------------------> > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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