Pasadena Guard Fired for Duct Taping Student's Mouth

An incident at Blair Middle School in Pasadena involved a security officer allegedly forcing an 11-year-old student, Noemi Hurtado, to cover her mouth with duct tape as punishment for being too loud during recess. This act led to the security officer parading the child around the school and a nearby high school, causing humiliation. The girl's father, Ricardo Hurtado, reported the incident, which has since been confirmed by the school's principal and resulted in the security officer's dismissal. The Pasadena Unified School District has acknowledged the incident and is cooperating with the Pasadena Police Department, emphasizing its commitment to student safety. Despite the firing of the security officer, the family demands further accountability to ensure the officer does not work with children again.