Pasadena School Security Guard Fires for Forcing Student to Duct Tape Mouth

The family of Noemi Hurtado, an 11-year-old sixth grader at Blair Middle School in Pasadena, is demanding accountability after she was allegedly forced by a female security guard to duct tape her own mouth shut for being 'too loud' during lunch. Noemi's father, Ricardo Hurtado, described the incident as humiliating, stating that the guard walked his daughter through the school with the tape on her mouth, further compounding her distress. The head of security witnessed the ordeal and eventually intervened, removing Noemi from class. In response to the incident, the Pasadena Unified School District confirmed that the involved security officer has been fired and emphasized its commitment to student safety. Local authorities are reportedly cooperating with the police as the family has filed a report regarding the incident. The situation has sparked outrage among parents and advocates, calling attention to the treatment of students in schools.