What This Story Is About
- The family of a neurodivergent Murfreesboro Wendy’s employee is asking police to reopen an investigation after a video showed him tied to kitchen equipment with trash bags.
Why It Matters
- The Wendy’s general manager confirmed the manager involved was fired. Police did not file charges after the employee reportedly said he was not injured or upset.
- The family wants Murfreesboro police to review the case again. WSMV4 Investigates is still seeking comment from the former manager and Wendy’s corporate office.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – The family of a neurodivergent Wendy’s employee is asking Murfreesboro police to reopen an investigation after a video showed the worker tied to kitchen equipment.
The video was recorded inside the Wendy’s at 3341 South Church Street. WSMV4 Investigates is not identifying the employee.
Nicholus Murphy, a co-worker, said he recorded the video after seeing trash bags used to tie the employee to equipment in the kitchen…