DCF, police, and the school district are investigating the incident.
A mother of a 4-year-old son with autism claims a Boston Public School teacher assaulted her son, leaving bruises on his back and hurting his fingers.
Ruth Peguero told NBC 10 Boston that she wants to see the teacher face charges and gain assurance that the teacher will never work in Boston Public Schools again.
According to a police report obtained by Boston.com, Peguero received a call from the Department of Children and Families on Sept. 25. She said DCF informed her that on Sept. 23, while her son was at Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester, a teacher grabbed his arms and slammed him to the floor.
Her son’s legs and fingers were either stepped on or pinched, Peguero told police. Peguero also reported that her son has a bruise on his back.
Police redacted the teacher’s name from the report.
The Boston Police report that they are actively investigating this incident and have not made any arrests or filed charges since Wednesday morning.