Detroit: Parent allegedly defecates in hallway of Grosse Point South school after Bedford loses football match
A parent is facing criminal charges after a high school football game ended in a 42-nil defeat. Here is what we know.
A parent is facing criminal charges after allegedly defecating in a school’s hallway following the thrashing of his child’s team in a football game.
On November 6, two high schools, Grosse Point South High School and Bedford High School, were going head-to-head in a football match.
Grosse Point South, at their home ground, smashed Bedford 42-nil, leaving one parent upset.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.A parent from the losing side allegedly entered the school ground and defecated in the hallway, the school district announced on November 9, as published by The Detroit News.
The Grosse Pointe Public School System said that a review of security cameras revealed the culprit.
“(A) review of the District’s security camera footage confirmed that an individual who was a parent of a Bedford High School student entered the school building without authorisation and defecated in a hallway,” they said.
Officials said that the father of the rival football team entered the school through a door which had been left open for a concert, KPTV reported.
In the footage, he can be seen walking past several bathrooms before marking his territory in the hallway.
The school was able to identify the man using that footage.
The school district’s spokesperson said a police report had been filed.
“This behaviour is wholly unacceptable and is inconsistent with the standards of conduct and respect that the District expects of anyone entering its school facilities,” they said.
“While inter-scholastic athletics provide students with valuable lessons in teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect, those lessons must also be modelled by the adults who attend such athletic events.
“Regardless of the outcome of a game, all individuals are expected to demonstrate appropriate conduct and respect for our students, schools, and communities.”
The man reportedly told police that he had experienced a “medical emergency”.
Grosse Pointe Farms Detective Anto Trupiano told WXYZ he did not believe that to be true.
“We kind of don’t understand why he decided to walk through a bunch of different hallways to find a bathroom he walked past anyways,” he said.
Superintendent of Bedford Public Schools Carl Schultz issued a statement addressing the messy situation.
“At Bedford Public Schools, we hold our students, staff, and community to high standards of safety, respect, and sportsmanship, both on and off the field,” he said.
“We are fully cooperating with the host district and local law enforcement, but due to personal privacy considerations and the active police inquiry, we cannot comment further at this time.”
A resident told KPTV that he was not surprised by the incident.
“Honestly, these days with youth sports and parents and the way people get into their feelings, nothing surprises me,” he said.
“People are animals.”
An investigation remains ongoing with Mr Trupiano saying police would be seeking charges against the man, likely relating to disorderly conduct.
