The family of a woman with cerebral palsy is reportedly suing her former school district, alleging years of unacknowledged physical and emotional abuse.
Rosa Smith, now 26 years old, allegedly suffered “repetitive instances of abuse” while she attended school in the Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor, Mich., WFXGreported.
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The lawsuit reportedly names the district, the school’s principal, a teacher and two teacher’s aides as defendants and claims that instances of abuse date back as far as 2004.
Specific occasions included slapping Smith’s face, locking her in a bathroom and spilling hot coffee all over her lap, WFXG reported.
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