Father files restraining order against son's alleged bully (WWYD)

[mfcorey1]

A father who says his 9-year-old son was bullied at school has taken a dramatic step to protect him from the boy who's allegedly responsible.

"A northern California father tired of his son being bullied at school has decided to take action against the alleged bully by filing a restraining order." (Via KFSN)

Stephen Feuder says his son was assaulted earlier this month while he was trying to protect a fellow classmate.

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"Apparently, the little boy laughed, ran around the track, came back again and punched my son in the face." (Via ABC)

After his son told him about the alleged assault, Feuder says he had no choice but to get the restraining order because school officials refused to do anything about it. (Via KDFX)

As you might have guessed, a restraining order against a grade schooler is a pretty unusual situation for local police.

“Commonly for us, it’s a domestic violence situation. Obviously this is a little different. You know, I guess as a parent, you have to do what you have to do.” (Via KOVR)

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/father-files-restraining-order-against-sons-allege/nfKzT/

[PowerToThePeople]

1. Good for Dad. Bully was likely going to grow up to be Republican.

Set him straight early on that his tactics will get him in severe trouble.

[tblue37]

2. The article says the retraining order can't be served because the school (quite properly)

cannot release the bully-child's full name and address--but I am sure the father could get that information from the other kids in his son's class or from the parents of those kids, especially if the bully has a history of attacking others.

[Mariana]

6. Maybe the school officials could be compelled

to release the information to the agency that is assigned to serve the restraining order.

[surrealAmerican]

3. Is it enforceable?

Otherwise, it's nothing but a publicity stunt, which might not be a bad thing if it inspires the school officials to take the matter seriously.

[blueamy66]

4. Will the bully have to transfer to a different school?

nt

[Mariana]

5. Good. I hope it gets served and goes into effect.

I also hope that every parent whose child is the victim of assault and/or battery/and or terroristic threats at school does the same. Punching someone in the face like that is a crime in the real world. I'm sick to death of crimes not being treated like crimes just because they take place in a school.