After one of the teenagers attempted suicide at the district education center in Yerzmanice Zdroj, Deputy Minister of Justice Maria Eichert was on the scene on Tuesday to directly supervise the incident. .
Ezichart said at a press conference that one of her students attempted suicide last week. “During the investigation, it was discovered that he had been beaten by one of the teachers before making this attempt,” Ezichart said.
The Deputy Minister informed that a 13.5-year-old boy is fighting for his life in the hospital. – He has been placed in a medically induced coma. It is unclear what his future holds, the deputy justice minister said.
Mr. Ejchart reported that the teacher was suspended and charged.・The director of this facility has also been suspended. Ezichart said his duties are currently being handled by another employee at the facility.
Yerzmanice-Zdorj. Teenager beaten by teacher is fighting for his life
“The most important thing at the moment is the safety and peace of the boys staying here,” the politician said. She said: “A team of psychologists from another facility is sent in and is constantly working with the boys on site.” She assured that “all information identified during the work of the inspectors who were on the scene from the beginning will be continuously transferred to the prosecutor's office.”
Prosecutor Liliana Łukasiewicz, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, said the suspect, Jacek T., was charged with abusing a minor who was in a dependent relationship with an educator. She explained that the suspect's actions led the minor to attempt suicide. – Since the case concerns a minor, the case carries severe penalties ranging from two to 15 years in prison, – added Łukasiewicz.
– The abuse included punches in the head, kicks, and pulling. Prosecutors say this happened several times that day. The suspect gave an explanation, but added that he did not admit to committing the crime.
Anna Chomiczewska, Złotlya's district attorney, added that one of the pieces of evidence in the case was surveillance video recording the suspect's actions toward the students. Jacek T., 60, has been an employee and educator at the facility for many years.
Charges against teachers. A request for temporary arrest has been made.
– An application for a three-month pre-trial detention against the suspect was filed in the District Court of Złotolya. The prosecutor added that the application will be considered on Thursday.
“The most important thing at the moment is the safety and peace of the boys who are here, who in a sense witnessed this,” said Maria Egichart, deputy director general of the Ministry of Justice. – I talked to them and I think this conversation is the most important right now, so I'll get back to it soon. Just like their safety and their sense of being in a place where nothing can threaten them. These boys did not have an easy life, and difficult situations were commonplace. Ezichart said they cannot allow events like this to disrupt their sense of safety when they are in units and facilities under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice.
The deputy minister added that the safety of this unit is an absolute priority for the ministry, which is why it immediately provided psychological support. – We have a team of psychologists from other facilities working with the boys here all the time. These are very difficult conversations and we all have to work through this and we have to provide this support. She concluded that this is an absolute priority for us.
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