Maryland School Investigates Alleged Hanging of 7-Year-Old in Bathroom

A second-grader's family disputes the school's 'horseplaying' claim after a serious incident left their child traumatized.

The incident occurred at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County, Maryland, involving a second-grader and a fourth-grader.
The boy's mother claims her son was deliberately hung by his jacket on a bathroom stall hook, resulting in severe bruising and trauma.
School officials describe the event as an accident during 'horseplaying,' with one student's jacket caught on a hook, but the family is demanding more answers.
The Charles County Public Schools Superintendent stated the incident does not appear to be race-related, and disciplinary actions are being taken.
Both the school district and the Charles County Sheriff's Office are conducting investigations, with additional police presence at the school for safety.