Mother says she is “traumatized” after a 7-year-old Maryland student was found hanging in an elementary school bathroom, which authorities said was the result of “horseplay.” .
The second-grader at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf was recovering Tuesday after being rushed to a children's hospital late last week, according to Fox5 DC. His parents told WUSA9 he suffered a bruise on his neck and that “it's not going to heal overnight.”
The boy's mother added: “He is traumatized. It will take time.”
in letter sent home to parents “Two students were playing horse in the school bathroom this afternoon when one student's jacket reportedly got caught on a stall door hook,” Principal Carrie Burke wrote Friday. .
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The incident reportedly occurred last Friday at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland. (Fox5 DC)
“The student was unable to free himself and the other students involved were unable to help them. The student exited the restroom to seek help from staff and reported the incident to management. “I did,” Burke continued. “Administrator responded and was able to assist, but staff called 911 for additional preventive medical support. For privacy reasons, we are unable to provide further details.”
Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Navarro later announced Monday that “due to the serious nature of this incident, disciplinary action will be taken under the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct.”
“As of today, we have collected additional statements from staff and students and have completed a thorough review of school camera footage. Based on our investigation to date, we believe this is racially related. “There's no reason to believe that there was or was anyone's intention to be hurt,” she said.
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Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Navarro said discipline is being imposed following the incident. (Fox5 DC)
The school district did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Charles County Public Schools announced over the weekend that “this incident is actively being investigated, and school resource officers and police are assisting school administrators in this process.”
The boy's mother told Fox5 DC that her son was sent to a children's hospital on Friday and was released from the hospital on Saturday.
According to Fox5 DC, the Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. (Fox5 DC)
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“We want this to be the last thing that happens. I want to put this on notice to all the counties around the world: Prince George's, Calvert County, St. Mary's County, Charles County. I want it all to end. We need a hall monitor. Someone needs to keep an eye on the kids…We just need answers,” she told the station.
