A lawsuit by a family is now being faced by the Anne Carlsen Center as an employee allegedly assaulted an autistic girl.
The employee from the Anne Carlsen Center who allegedly assaulted an autistic girl was released due to lack of evidence. (Photo: InForum)
A Lawsuit Against The Anne Carlsen Center
The Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown is facing a lawsuit from the family of an autistic girl. The girl who was with the Anne Carlsen Center claims she was physically and sexually assaulted by an employee in the Anne Carlsen Center named Michael Hunt-Walters.
According to a published article by WDAY Radio, this incident involving the Anne Carlsen Center happened in November 2019. The lawsuit against the Anne Carlsen Center alleges that the center failed to supervise Hunt-Walters adequately.
It is also said that the Anne Carlsen Center was negligent in providing proper care for the girl following the alleged assault.
Negligence Of The Anne Carlsen Center
In a published article by InForum, the lawsuit claims that the Anne Carlsen Center was negligent in providing childcare services and the family is seeking at least $50,000 in damages.
The employee of the Anne Carlsen Center, Michael Hunt-Walters, was charged with gross imposition but the charges were dismissed due to lack of evidence. The family reported noticing bruising on the child’s thigh and underwear.
The incident occurred at Meidinger Square, a space leased by Anne Carlsen for early intervention services. The family’s attorney argues that the assaults happened in the course of Hunt-Walters’ employment, even when off the facility premises.
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