Family seeking justice after El Paso police officers allegedly assaulted their daughter during mental health crisis

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cecilia Tapia and Rafael Cárdenas are the parents of 15-year-old Paola Cárdenas. They say two El Paso Police Officers physically assaulted their daughter while responding to a mental health crisis last Friday, October 24th, at their home in the Northeast.

ABC-7 reached out to the El Paso Police Department for an interview, but they declined, citing that they generally do not discuss ongoing cases. The department did, however, release this statement:

“We are aware of the incident, and it is going through the process when use of force is used. We don’t have any more information to give at this time.”…

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