Florida: Parents sue Leon County School Board after child with autism arrested, handcuffed

Parents sue Leon County School Board after child with autism arrested, handcuffed

A local family is suing the Leon County School Board and a school resource officer, alleging the officer arrested their son with autism under the state's Baker Act, placed him in handcuffs and took him to The Apalachee Center without first notifying the parents. The Apalachee Center is a local mental health and psychiatric facility located on Capital Circle NE. The Baker Act allows for involuntary confinement for a mental health exam. Attorney Marie Mattox of Tallahassee filed the lawsuit in Leon County Circuit Civil court on behalf of parents Tracy and Christopher Johnston. The family is seeking damages over ...

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