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Angry Florida mother says videos of her disabled daughter being thrown from a wheelchair and abused were posted online, but the school took no action
A Florida mother is “furious” after her 12-year-old disabled child was brutally attacked at school.
Movies common The Daily Mail reveals the extent of abuse suffered by Myisha Hall’s daughter, who uses a wheelchair because of a rare spine condition, at Conway High School in Orlando. She said the same students attacked her daughter.
In the first video, titled “I’m Gonna Fight Someone in a Wheelchair,” a teenager might be seen pulling a girl out of a chair and throwing her in the bathroom while a bystander laughs in the background of the video.
The girl appeared to attempt to defend herself but was pushed to the ground before returning to her wheelchair. Second clip gained via WFTV shows a similar attack in an elevator by which she was punched several times.
Both videos were posted on social media, and Hall’s daughter has not returned to school since one of the incidents earlier this month.
“I used to be furious. I used to be indignant. I used to be furious,” the mother said. “It’s sad because we, the people, no one, know what she goes through on a daily basis. “I’m speaking from a parent who sees my daughter on her knees, praying to God and begging Him to make her normal.”
Her daughter was reportedly not expected to live beyond 10 years, which is why she called the dilemma “eye-opening.”
The Daily Mail reported that the school did not notify the girl’s mother and father about the abuse. They each learned about the incident from other parents. The victim’s father, who cares for the child part-time, needed to go to the school to clarify the situation.
When Hall decided to call her daughter, one of the alleged stalkers took her phone and told her mother that they were having fun.
“I told her that my daughter was in a wheelchair for a reason and they couldn’t play like that. But I used to be misled,” the mother told the Daily Mail.
However, her daughter later told of constant attacks at school. Additionally, Hall also got here across other videos of her daughter online.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said “no charges have been filed at this time,” but the incident was documented and deputies interviewed the teens involved, in response to WFTV. The children kept saying they “had fun.”
In a statement sent to the school, Principal Joshua Bing said officials were investigating the matter: “The school administration is aware of several students who were involved in several extremely disturbing altercations that occurred on campus. I want to let you know that we have immediately launched an investigation into this incident.”
Still, Hall sharply criticized the school’s lack of response.
“It hurts me because I didn’t know my daughter was going through this. She should feel safe and protected and not be afraid to tell people,” Hall continued. “I’m furious, I haven’t slept or eaten for days. It’s terrifying that she had to endure this and no one at school did anything about it.”