EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tasered Girl's Dad Glad FBI Are Investigating
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 @ 11:39AM
The father of the 10-year-old girl tasered by a cop in Arkansas has told RadarOnline.com that he’s pleased the FBI are now probing the bizarre case.
Truck driver Anthony Medlock was furious when he learned that the child’s mother had given Officer Dustin Bradshaw permission to taser fifth grader Kiara Medlock.
But Anthony Medlock - who has joint legal custody of Kiara – claims there was no need for such radical action.
He told RadarOnline.com: “When I heard what they had done I wanted to whoop that cop’s ass.
“I blame both the cop and the mother because as far as I’m concerned that’s child abuse plain and simple.
“My daughter does have some emotional issues but she’s not that bad and I haven’t had any big problems with her.
“As far as I’m concerned if the mother can’t control the child then the child should not be with her.
“I’m pleased that the FBI are looking into this case because there needs to be clearer guidelines with the police use of tasers on kids.”
According to Ozark Police Department Officer Bradshaw was dis-patched to the home last Thursday after the mother had made a call claiming she could not control her daughter.
When he arrived he found the girl screaming, kicking and resisting her mother every time she tried to reach-out to her.
The officer then warned Kiera that he was going to arrest her but she continued to lash out at him and then with the mother’s permission he tasered her in the back before she was handcuffed and transported to a nearby youth center.
According to her father he believes their actions were totally excessive in dealing with his child.
He added: “She did not represent a threat to the police officer, her mother or herself, so, why use a taser?
“My daughter was left very shaken-up by the incident and she had what appeared to be burn mark type scars on her back.
“She stayed with me after being released from the shelter but is now back with her mother.
“We split up as a couple six years ago and I lived with them for around five years after Kiara was born.
“I’ve paid my child support and went to court to gain more rights over my child and would now like her to stay with me but at the same time it is important that she’s happy too.
“I can’t believe this happened to my daughter because she is actually a very good kid most of the time.”
Officer Bradshaw was suspended for one week on full pay after the incident on November 11, 2009.
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Perhaps they need to take the time to talk to this child and learn what part the mother plays in her disfunction. There's always a reason for behavioral reactions...
Posted Fri, 11/27/2009 - 11:08pm
If the mother can't handle the child maybe a change in custody is in order. Certainly this would be a change of cir****stance and give dad cause to file a motion to change custody.
Posted Wed, 11/25/2009 - 1:25pm
This is absolutely disgusting! So parents can't spank their kids cause that's "abuse" but you can call the cops to taser them for you? If your kid is THAT bad then you need to take them to counseling or therapy!
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 4:54pm
This bad ass little girl needed to be tasered. She was a problem child and unless you punish them they wont act proper. The bible says spare the rod and spoil the child.
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 3:00pm
Wow! That's a scary statement! I hope you don't have kids, but more important, I hope you don't have kids AND a taser!
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 3:48pm
Praise Jesus I have both kids and a taser (legal in Florida), I have never used my taser on my kids,
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 5:49pm
Do I agree with tasering? No, I do not... However, the father has joint custody, so he spends half his time with her, and I do NOT believe that he has no clue of the intensity of her behavioral issues!! He should be helping the mother.
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 2:40pm
Hey JENNIVO69: I worked in the public school system and I have seen ALOT of what kids that age with emotional problems can do...Believe me on THAT....Kicking, punching, biting, throwing chairs/desks, trying to stab with scissors...
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 2:37pm
There are ALOT of facts missing in this blurb-- One the girl assualted the officer and then tried to kick him in the groin. The officer was only suspended because he failed to activate the camera
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 2:32pm
Also the girl has mental health issues and has a history of acting out violently. He also did not deploy the probes he used it as a stun gun-- The mother gave consent for this because the girl was going to be hurting someone or herself.
Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 2:34pm