A St. Louis County mother was arrested after entering the school without signing the guest book to console her special needs.
The mother received a call from a teacher at Walnut Groves Elementary School telling her that Michael, her son who has Aspergers syndrome, was panicking. Niakea Williams explains that she rushed to the school and was buzzed in because she was a known parent. She immediately went to find Michael and walked past the front desk without signing the visitor's book.
“I saw a teacher and she said Ms. Williams what is wrong? I said something is wrong with Mikey and proceeded to go straight to my son,” said Williams.
Although Williams was a "known parent", the school was apparently concerned because they placed the school on a lock down due to an unauthorized entry and contacted authorities. This all happening even though William had met with the school principal one day prior to the incident.
“I didn’t sign the book, but I had to check on my son," Williams explained.
Yahoo! News noted that Williams said she told the principal to bring the book to her and she would sign it, but the she quickly replied, "Oh no, I’ve already called the police."
The mother believes the whole situation was unnecessary and is furious that the school reacted in this way.
“They escorted me away from my son, who already has emotional distress. Four officers told me to turn around and put my hands behind my back, I was under arrest," Williams said.
According to KMOV Williams was escorted to the Calverton Park Police Station and charged with trespassing.
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