Kid arrested for doodling on desk
- Tweet
A NEW York City junior high student has been arrested for doodling on her desk.
Alexa Gonzalez, 12, scribbled "Lex was here 2/1/10" on her desk on Monday. She also wrote "I love my friends Abby and Faith."
Moraima Tamacho says her daughter was released several hours after she was taken in handcuffs to a police station, according to the Daily News.
Education department spokesman David Cantor said the incident shouldn't have happened, and that common sense should prevail.
Last month, the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit alleging more than 20 instances of wrongful arrests and assaults by school safety officers.
Gonzalez has been assigned eight hours of community service, a book report and an essay on what she's learned from the experience.
Special Offers
Latest stories from our news sites
Most Popular
- Markets:Woodridge Train Station Markets: Every Sun
- Young Jai shines in Mary Poppins
- It's the season for breaking up
- Moga “grateful” to be named in squad
- Car crashes into MP's home
- Three minutes with Janella Purcell
- Ipswich test for Cleary's troops
- Slipper faces up to Mr Bean
- Cold Chisel standing on the inside
- Veal sizzles on and off the court
Aquarius
21 January - 19 February
This is a very open time of month, when spontaneity and warm feelings can flow more easily, and the creative and romantic urges compete to hold sway. It's a... More Horoscopes »
Select your zodiac sign
Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces
