Townsend declined to comment on the issue, citing in an email that she is “not at liberty to discuss” the matter due to district policy, and state and federal law.
But an advocacy group for empowering black parents and children said the student “is being railroaded” and his rights are being violated.
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The youth “did knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to Andrea Townsend, and the victim of the offense was a school teacher, or administrator, or school bus operator, and the offense occurred on school premises, in a school building, on a school bus, or while the victim was outside school premises,” court records filed Feb. 21 state.
The student “did initiate or circulate a report or warning of an alleged or impending fire, explosion, crime or other catastrophe, knowing that such a report or warning is false,” the filing states.
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The claims against the student are not true and “we would like some answers about this young student’s rights being violated,” Hashim Jabar, director of Racial Justice Now, said in a Facebook Live video.
Jabar said the student’s father reached out to the organization and “has been dealing with problems with the school district for more than one year.”
Court records do not indicate when the incident leading to the charges occurred.
Denials of the charges were entered for the juvenile, court records show. A magistrate ordered a mental health assessment for the youth, and electronic home monitored will continue, according to court documents.
We are working to learn more about the case and will update the story with additional details.
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