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Boy Arrested for Public Urination in Senatobia, Mississippi
Attorney Carlos Moore stands with LaTonya Eason and her 10-year-old son who was reportedly arrested for public urination. (Credit: Carlos Moore)
SENATOBIA, Miss. – A Mississippi mother has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit against police and city leaders after claiming her 10-year-old son was arrested for public urination in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi.
LaTonya Eason recounted the incident that occurred in August 2023, when she had to quickly run an errand to an office building in Senatobia. Little did she know, this simple task would lead to a series of unfortunate events for her young son, identified as “Q.E.”
Q.E. found himself in a dire situation when he needed to use the restroom, but there were no public facilities available in the office building. Despite his efforts to hold it in, he eventually had to take matters into his own hands.
According to the lawsuit, Q.E. discreetly relieved himself behind his mother’s car door to avoid exposing himself, as he was left with no other choice. However, his actions did not go unnoticed as a police officer witnessed the incident and gave Eason and her son a verbal warning.
To their shock, more officers arrived at the scene and insisted that the 10-year-old boy be taken into custody for his actions. The situation escalated quickly when the boy was placed in a jail cell for up to an hour and charged in youth court as a “child in need of services.”
The traumatic experience left Eason and her son with lasting emotional and physical scars, including embarrassment, harassment, PTSD, and shock. Seeking justice for their ordeal, Eason filed a lawsuit against the City of Senatobia, Police Chief Richard Chandler, Lt. Zachary Jenkins, and four other officers from the Senatobia Police Department.
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Eason’s lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, seeks $2 million in damages for excessive force, negligence, and false arrest. The case has garnered attention for shedding light on the treatment of minors by law enforcement in such situations.
FOX Television Stations reached out to the City of Senatobia for comment on the matter, but no response has been provided at this time.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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