Pasadena Security Guard Fired After Duct-Taping Sixth Grader's Mouth

Incident at Blair Middle School

• 🎯 An 11-year-old sixth grader at Blair Middle School had her mouth duct taped by a security guard during recess.
• 🗣️ The student was reportedly playing with friends and was asked to be quiet, but continued playing.
• ⚠️ The security guard allegedly told the student she would duct tape her mouth if she didn't stop.

Humiliation and Reporting

• 🚶 The student was then humiliated by being walked through the middle and high school areas to her classroom with the tape still on.
• 👨‍🏫 The security guard reportedly told the teacher not to remove the tape, stating the student had trouble being quiet.
• 🤝 Another school employee, head security guard Julio, intervened and took the student to the principal to explain what happened.

School District and Police Action

• 🚫 School District officials confirmed that the employee involved is no longer working for the district and was fired.
• 🚓 The student's father has filed a police report, and the Pasadena Police Department is investigating.
• ⚖️ Activists contacted by the father believe the employee should not work with children and that termination was not enough.