Was she stealing food because she was hungry and her parents weren't taking care of her? Was she hungry and desperate?
Did the parents send her into the store with the backpack to steal for them? Was she forced to do this for them?
Is she being used by a group of people to steal as they do in drug stores and then sell the merchandise in corner stores like those you find in 'immigrant' neighborhoods? (This was a trend a few years ago).
Is she just some kid who steals?
It will take a couple days, if ever, for all the facts to come out.
I'm not making excuses for her stealing but I want the full story.
As the media always does in these cases, the media is spinning this story to create a 'narrative'. An 'innocent, helpless young girl was tasered by violent out of control cops.'
I want to know the full circumstances.
The girl, who was taken to a hospital and released to a guardian, was charged with theft and obstruction of justice.
Tasers can be used on people who are 7 and older, according to department guidelines, but Police Chief Eliot Isaac has launched an investigation.
Are you suggesting she should have just been allowed to run away? I think not. Maybe, just maybe, if she learns the lesson about NO STEALING early in life it will keep her from being really stupid later.
There used to be a saying about "spare the rod; spoil the child". Kids need discipline. Without it they go on to be troublemakers and find themselves on the wrong end of the law which means jail or prison. I do get your point about wanting to know more but we don't have that luxury so going by what little we know; I think the cop did the right thing. They also say she was released to a "Guardian"; not a parent so I'm guess she's in the system as a foster kid or something similar. If so she needs help; not coddling. Empathy; not spoiling. Kids are really good at manipulating adults at that age. I hope she does get the guidance and help she needs to fly straight an narrow in the future.