Mother of 7-year-old with autism files lawsuit after resource officer handcuffed her son at school “Deputies allowed the teenager’s mother constant access to remain close to her son on the scene so that she could help first responders in defusing her son’s violent behavior.” “Once deputies arrived, they tried to control the violent teenager’s outbursts to prevent him from again attacking his parents and first responders,” the statement said. ![]() “This case centers on a severely autistic teenager diagnosed with numerous other mental conditions which caused him to have frequent violent outbursts,” the statement said, noting Eric attacked and bit his father. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) said the lawsuit contained false and “malicious accusations” against the deputies. Over the course of 9 minutes and 6 seconds, deputies failed to put Eric in a “recovery position” after subduing him that would have prevented the teenager from suffocating, the lawsuit says. They handcuffed Eric, shackled his feet and restrained him face down on the pavement of the shopping center’s parking lot, putting immense pressure on his back, according to the lawsuit, which calls the use of force “excessive” and “unreasonable.” Donna Lou and Eric’s father, Daren Parsa, are the latest parents in recent months to announce a lawsuit against law enforcement officers who, family members say, responded inappropriately and used excessive force against their children in the middle of a mental episode.ĭeputies responded in January 2020 to a shopping center in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans, as Eric experienced a “meltdown” related to his autism, according to the lawsuit and the family’s attorneys. ![]() The family’s lawsuit comes as police use of force has come under increased scrutiny, particularly against children with special needs. A 13-year-old boy with autism was shot by police after his mother called for help managing a 'mental breakdown'
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