Mother says autistic child forcibly restrained; files lawsuit against Charleston County School District

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A mother has filed a lawsuit against the Charleston County School District and Harbor View Elementary School, alleging staff members used excessive force to physically restrain her autistic child.

The suit says the incident caused the student to soil themselves and suffer physical injuries.

The lawsuit, filed Aug. 19, 2026, in Charleston County Court of Common Pleas by the mother on behalf of the minor child, stems from an incident on Aug. 30, 2024…

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