NAACP, mother say autistic 8-year-old was abused
DEVAN FILCHAK | The Journal Gazette
The local NAACP has demanded transparency in the handling of an alleged abuse case of an 8-year-old boy by a Parkview Behavioral Health staff member.
Shanita Redd, the boy's mother, also demanded justice tonight during a news conference at the NAACP office on South Calhoun Street.
Redd said her son, Malachi Redd, was taken to Parkview Behavioral by a Crisis Intervention Team officer due to suicidal thoughts. He was admitted on April 29. On May 1, Redd went to visit Malachi and saw that he had severe swelling and bruising on his face.