7-year-old Houston girl allegedly assaulted inside elementary school restroom, family demanding action
Houston mother says 7-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at school
A disturbing allegation at a local elementary school. A mother says that her 7-year-old daughter was assaulted by another student inside of a school restroom. That mom is now speaking out because she claims authorities are not taking the appropriate action to protect her child.
Mother speaks out after disturbing allegations
HOUSTON - A disturbing allegation at a local elementary school. A mother says her 7-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by a classmate inside a school restroom at Barbara Bush Elementary School.
What they're saying:
"My once vibrant, straight-A student, full of life has underwent the most terrifying thing you can think of," said the victim's motehr. "As a parent, I never imagined having to worry about my child being protected at school. two weeks ago she came home and told me what was going on, that she had been violated by a fellow classmate."
Family is demanding action
The mother is speaking out because she claims authorities aren’t taking appropriate action to protect her child. The mother said she reported it to the Houston Independent School District, the school’s police and Child Protective Services, but says nothing has been done.
"She went to the principal, nothing happened. She went to the district police department and made a report, nothing happened. She made a report with CPS, nothing has happened," said the family's attorney, Kevin Murray.
What’s even more alarming, the mom says the alleged attacker remains in the same classroom as her daughter and claims there’s been more harassment and unwanted physical contact. The mother says her daughter is scared to go to school.
"How can my child be protected and supported going forward, and why as a 7-year-old, she has to sit next to a child who violated her in the most unimaginable way," said victim's mother.
FOX 26 reached out to HISD and we are still waiting to hear back.
The Source: FOX 26 Reporter Jillian Hartmann spoke with the mother about what happened.