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Four district employees on paid leave for allegedly tying up student

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Four Cincinnati Public Schools employees are on paid leave after photos posted to social media showed a child's arms and legs tied while being transported from his school to an after-school center.

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  • Photos posted by the student's mother show her son restrained and tied up in a transportation van.
  • The mother states her son was transported by a third-party service and claims a CPS staff member was present during the restraint. 19s
  • Cincinnati Public Schools is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation. 38s
  • Four district employees have been placed on paid leave, and no charges have been filed. 42s
  • The family has hired an attorney, and the district says safety is a priority during the investigation. 50s
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