12-year-old arrested for marking desk
NY principal apologizes for placing her in cuffs
Updated: Monday, 08 Feb 2010, 3:02 PM EST
Published : Monday, 08 Feb 2010, 3:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (NBC) - A New York principal is apologizing for placing one of her students in handcuffs because she was caught drawing on her desk.
Alexa Gonzalez, 12, was sent to her principal's officer after she was caught doodling on a desk at her Queens middle school.
The principal called both the girl's mother and police, having officers place the girl in handcuffs when they arrived.
The Department of Education issued a statement Friday saying the principal made a mistake, but that does not take away some terrifying moments for her student.
"I was like, 'Am I going to get arrested?,' and she was like, 'Yeah, maybe.' And that's when I burst out crying. I couldn't believe what she said," said Gonzalez.
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