Custodian fired for assault on student

Submitted by Kelley Bouchard on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 15:56

PORTLAND — A custodian in one of the city's public schools was fired Thursday for allegedly assaulting a student.

Superintendent Jim Morse declined to provide further information but clarified that it wasn't sexual assault.

Morse said he notified police of the incident. However, no formal report of the crime had been filed as of Monday afternoon, said Capt. Ted Ross.

Ross said Maine law defines assault as intentionally causing bodily injury or unwanted physical contact, such as pushing, grabbing or punching.

It's a misdemeanor that carries a sentence of up to a year in jail.

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I witnessed so many kids

Submitted by Angela Reynolds on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 22:27.

I witnessed so many kids being cruel to janitors in school. They are just trying to do there job support there families and make a living. Once someone is taunted again and again....

 

People-teach your children to respect every job and how that job helps you.

Teachers- Don't turn the other cheek when you see kids taunting on other people. Period.

 

Portland Press Herald should do more research. Stand outside at the local sandwich shop and ask other kids. Within 2 kids you'll get the story. Get us some details. This paper is stuck in a rut, leaving us to speculate half the time!

My guess is the kid deserved

Submitted by Jay Cee on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 16:47.

My guess is the kid deserved it...

I would bet money the kid

Submitted by D mcghee on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 16:44.

I would bet money the kid initiated it, janitor had enough and grabbed the punk, now the family gets a 50K settlement.