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  • California Father Discovers In-Home Therapist Molesting His 14-Year-Old Son with Autism During Session

    California Father Discovers In-Home Therapist Molesting His 14-Year-Old Son with Autism During Session

    An in-home behavioral therapist was apprehended for molesting a 14-year-old boy with autism after the concerned father checked on their therapy session, according to a report per the NY Post.

    Salvador Armando Arriaga, 32, who worked for Behavioral Health Works in Anaheim, was discovered in a walk-in closet in the teen’s bedroom with the boy’s pants down during the session, as stated by the Orange County District Attorney, according to CNS.

    At the time of the session, the boy’s father was at home caring for another child. He decided to check in on his 14-year-old son and the therapist, whom they had trusted as he had treated the boy multiple times before. Upon opening the bedroom door, the father found Arriaga in the closet with his son, who had his pants around his ankles, prosecutors reported.

    When confronted by the father, Arriaga attempted to escape through the bedroom window but failed and instead fled the house on foot. The father then called the police, as reported by CNS. Later, when Arriaga returned to the scene to speak with law enforcement, he was allegedly wearing a different shirt, according to prosecutors.

    Arriaga has pleaded not guilty to one count of committing a lewd act on a child under 14. He faces a potential maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison and is currently being held on a $1 million bail, as reported by CNS.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Teacher Accused of Using Electronic Dog Whistle on 6-Year-Old Student with Autism When He Became ‘Loud’

    Teacher Accused of Using Electronic Dog Whistle on 6-Year-Old Student with Autism When He Became ‘Loud’

    A Texas woman, who was an elementary school teacher, is accused of using an electronic dog whistle on one of her students to get him to comply, according to Law&Crime.

    As per arrest documents obtained by local CBS affiliate KWTX, 46-year-old #AmberEscamilla was arrested on Tuesday and charged with injury to a child or disabled person. The documents reveal that Escamilla was teaching a 6-year-old boy with autism and allegedly used the electronic dog whistle “when he got overstimulated.” The boy’s parents informed the police that their son wore earmuffs to school due to his heightened sensitivity to loud noises.

    KWTX reported that detectives from the Waco Independent School District police were notified by Child Protective Services about potential abuse involving a student at Bell’s Hill Elementary School. According to the arrest documents, in November 2024, Escamilla allegedly “came into the break room and placed a device on the table, telling co-workers that she had this for when the victim ‘gets loud.’”

    Texas Teacher is Reported by Witnesses

    The school principal informed detectives that she confiscated an electronic dog whistle from Escamilla that same month. When questioned about the device, Escamilla reportedly claimed that she only meant to use the dog whistle outside and that she had only ever used it once on the school playground. She further stated to detectives, according to the arrest documents, that “she would only exhibit the whistle to the victim as a threat to gain compliance.”

    However, a witness provided a sworn statement saying that in September 2024, “she entered the defendant’s classroom and observed the defendant utilizing the electronic whistle to gain compliance of the victim,” as reported by KWTX. Escamilla is no longer working at Bell’s Hill Elementary School, according to a spokesperson from the Waco Independent School District. She has been charged with injury to a child or disabled person and was jailed with a bond set at $3,000.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • The Car Crash in 2002 Gave Me Signs of Autism, I Am Not Bipolar, Says Kanye West

    The Car Crash in 2002 Gave Me Signs of Autism, I Am Not Bipolar, Says Kanye West

    Ye, aka Kanye West, wants the public to know he’s not bipolar, as previously claimed. Instead, he says he has “signs of autism” caused by his car crash in 2002, reports TMZ.

    In a bizarre text rant to Elon Musk, Kanye says,

    “When are we going to speak? You owe me nothing. You never have to speak to me again. But if we do speak, the nature of the relationship has to change. I’m not bipolar. I have signs of autism from my car accident.”

    The rapper continues,

    “You can’t watch Kim keep my kids from me and not say anything publicly,

    then call yourself my friend so I can bring my audience to your struggling platform.”

    As a result of the autism remark that Kanye referred back to his accident in 2002,

    which caused his alleged “signs of autism.”

    While Kanye was driving home from a recording studio around 3 AM in October 2002 when he allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel of a rented Lexus, crashing into an oncoming car.

    Kanye completely shattered his jaw in the accident, and the other driver broke both legs. Kanye had to have his jaw wired shut during the healing process,

    Which was an inspiration behind his hit

    “Through the Wire.”

    What’s also clear from the messages is that Kanye is still at war with Kim Kardashian, claiming she’s keeping the kids from him.

    With his current claims regarding his kids, we’ve seen Kanye in Italy for months with his wife,

    Bianca Censori, and only with his kids a couple of those times, including a visit from Saint only a few weeks ago.

    Elon suspended Ye’s Twitter account in December for antisemitic remarks the rapper made, including stating he was going to go “Go death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.

    However, the account was reinstated again in July, but Kanye hasn’t been active on the platform.

    It’s unclear if the duo has squashed their beef over a private dinner. It’s still unsure if Elon intends to bring Kanye back onto Twitter with some other type of opportunity.

    #Clique, what do you think could have spurred Kanye’s texts to the Tesla founder this time?

  • Utah School District To Pay $2M Settlement After 10-Year-Old Girl Tragically Took Her Life Following School Bullying

    Utah School District To Pay $2M Settlement After 10-Year-Old Girl Tragically Took Her Life Following School Bullying

    In a recent development, a Utah school district has agreed to pay a settlement of $2 million to the family of Isabella ‘Izzy’ Tichenor, a 10-year-old Black autistic girl who tragically took her life after enduring relentless harassment from her classmates, FOX News reported.

    The family held the school officials responsible for their inadequate response to reports of racial and disability-based bullying. The Davis School District, with a student body that is less than 1% Black, announced the settlement on Tuesday.

    According to the lawsuit, Izzy, who was the only Black student in her class at Foxboro Elementary School in North Salt Lake, was subjected to severe bullying. Her classmates repeatedly used racial slurs, ridiculed her for her autism, and made derogatory comments about her hygiene. The family had reported the bullying to teachers and administrators, but no effective action was taken to address the issue.

    In response to Izzy’s death, Utah lawmakers passed legislation mandating that districts track reported cases of bullying and racism in schools. Izzy’s mother, Brittany Tichenor-Cox, highlighted the deep-rooted racism prevalent in the predominantly white state. Initially, the district defended its handling of the bullying allegations, but an independent investigation was subsequently launched.

    Although the investigation found no direct evidence of racial or disability-based bullying, it confirmed several aspects of the family’s account and revealed the mistreatment of Izzy by the staff. As a result, policy changes, including training to effectively address and monitor bullying incidents, were recommended.

    The settlement amount of $2 million was approved on Tuesday by a committee responsible for overseeing settlements at the Utah Legislature.

    On Tuesday, the district issued a public apology and announced a separate $200,000 settlement with three Black students who said they faced daily discrimination.

    “Any form of racism, bigotry, discrimination, or harassment within our schools is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The district encourages anyone who observes a student or staff member being harassed or bullied to report it right away.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Charged With Murder After 7-Year-Old Girl Was Discovered Dead In Closet, Reports Say She Was Left In The Closet For Months

    Mother Charged With Murder After 7-Year-Old Girl Was Discovered Dead In Closet, Reports Say She Was Left In The Closet For Months

    Sadly, a young girl’s body was discovered decaying in an Atlanta home after officials received an anonymous tip. The victim was identified as 7-year-old Alivia Hobbs-Jordan. Although the home was evacuated for months, a man found the apartment door open and smelled a horrible odor, according to Cafemom. PEOPLE reported that the man witnessed an arm hanging out of the closet and instantly contacted officials. The unnamed man recalled,

    “She looked like a mummy.” 

    Officials believe the mother, Alondra Hobbs, left the autistic girl, at some point, between February 28 and June 25. On June 29, the mother was apprehended and later charged with felony murder and cruelty in the second degree, said The Dekalb County Police Department in a Facebook post. 

    According to ABC 7, a neighbor informed officials that it’s been several months since they’ve seen the tenant. Another unnamed neighbor informed WSB that earlier in the year, the mother expressed that she wanted to kill herself. The neighbor said,

    “Everybody like, ‘Why you want to kill yourself?’ She never said…But she never let you in her apartment. Never.”

    Authorities confirmed that the young girl was left in the closet for several months; however, they haven’t confirmed the exact cause of death. PEOPLE reported that officials believe the mother purposely abandoned the child and had no plans of returning to the apartment. When police located the girl in the closet, they found

    “what appeared to be a full head of hair and decayed flesh that was in the form of an arm and leg.”

    They also discovered mail with the mother’s name on it.

    Relatives spoke about the incident, as one family member, Latrience Robinson said,

    “I just didn’t see that in her. We all have issues, but I didn’t think she would do something to her kids,”

    Fox 5 reported. Robinson told WAGA,

    “We had no clue…The baby was supposed to be with the dad’s mom in Albany. That’s what she kept telling us.” 

    #Clique, let’s keep the victim’s family in our thoughts and prayers!