一名7岁的自闭症男孩从学校逃出,从一个没有锁的窗口逃出,跑在一条繁忙的路上,并住院,导致他的家人以疏忽行为起诉该校区。
A 7-year-old autistic boy escaped from his school through an unlocked window, ran on a busy road, and was hospitalized, leading his family to sue the school district for negligence.
列克星敦的一个家庭对费耶特县公立学校提起诉讼,原因是一名7岁的无言自闭症男孩于2025年11月17日从梅多索普小学逃脱,他爬过未上锁的教室窗户,沿着新环路(一个繁忙的施工区)奔跑近20分钟,最终被动物控制部门发现。
A Lexington family has filed a lawsuit against Fayette County Public Schools after a 7-year-old nonverbal autistic boy escaped from Meadowthorpe Elementary School on November 17, 2025, climbing through an unsecured classroom window and running along New Circle Road, a busy construction zone, for nearly 20 minutes before being found by animal control.
投诉称,尽管事先提出要求,学校没有安装窗户锁,没有使用可用的紧急通信工具,没有报告失踪儿童,导致儿童保护服务处发现监督疏忽和身体伤害的威胁。
The complaint alleges the school failed to install a window lock despite a prior request, did not use available emergency communication tools, and neglected to report the child missing, leading to a Child Protective Services finding of supervision neglect and threat of physical harm.
这名男孩明显痛苦,住院治疗,据说受了长期伤。
The boy, who was visibly distressed and hospitalized, is said to have suffered lasting injuries.
该诉讼案于2026年3月11日提出,涉及学校董事会、校长和多名工作人员,要求赔偿75 000多美元的损失。
The lawsuit, filed on March 11, 2026, names the school board, superintendent, and multiple staff members, seeking over $75,000 in damages.