Third suit filed over fake 'scared straight' cop at school
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A third lawsuit has been filed against an Ohio school district for allowing a man convicted of handcuffing and assaulting students as part of a fake "scared straight" program into elementary schools.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports the mother of a Leggett Elementary School student filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, bringing the total amount sought in legal complaints against the Akron school district to $74 million.
The lawsuits allege the district violated children's constitutional rights and failed to provide a safe environment.
Christopher Hendon was sentenced to nearly six years in prison in March.