Ni River Middle School Coach Allegedly Assaults Student
Twelve-year-old kicked and knocked down by coach during practice, said law enforcement.
A 12-year-old student at Ni River Middle School in Spotsylvania County was allegedly assaulted by a volunteer coach during football practice on Oct. 16, according to Cpt. Mike Harvey of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
During football practice the volunteer coach kicked the player, knocking him to the ground, according to Harvey.
Harvey said in a release when the student was picked up by his father, the father confronted the coach and assaulted him.
A 21-year-old white male of Spotsylvania, a volunteer coach with the Ni River Middle School Football team, was charged with a felony cruelty and injuries to children (Virginia Code Section 40.1-103). He has not been arrested on these charges at this time, but has been terminated of his duties by Spotsylvania County Schools and banned from school property, according to Cpt. Harvey.
The father was charged with assault and battery (Virginia Code section 18.2-57). He has not been arrested on these charges at this time.
"This case had a swift resolution due to the cooperation between school administration and the Sheriff’s Office," said Cpt. Harvey.
Editor's Note: The above information was provided by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Where arrests or charges are mentioned it does not indicate a conviction.
ronda
2:30 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wow ...I hope the Volunteer goes to jail and has a record for life ....the father may have been in the right defending his child..no reason to ever kick or hit a child !
Anne
5:59 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012
I can't imagine an adult volunteer assaulting a child. This guy deserves prison if found guilty. He also must be kept away from Children forever. I truly hope this doesn't scar this child. Goodness!
Ralphie
8:34 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
The weay it should be...The volunteer receives jail time, all charges against the father dropped since he was defending his child.
jeff l
10:37 am on Friday, October 19, 2012
I agree with Ralph the father should have charges dropped..I understand as well as the father knows it was wrong for him to retaliate but I would do the same for my little girl in a heart beat..you shouldn't punish a parent for protecting their loved ones
don mcc
4:03 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I have been corrected my grand son was involved in a diff. incident where he revived a concision I guess I shouldn't make any statements till I KNOW the whole story,
Anne
5:54 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012
I would defend my children to my death. The coach was wrong and deserves the jail time. Hope the child and his dad are okay surely the dad did what any parent would do.
don mcc
9:06 am on Monday, October 22, 2012
I had originally thought that this story was about my grandson as he had been hurt in practice about a week before . I agree that the coach should receive time for this-but knowing the law he will more than likely get probation.