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Teen Mistaken for Missing Child | Minneapolis News
A 15-year-old teen is recovering from a fractured elbow after being violently tackled and handcuffed by Melbourne police officers who mistook him for a missing child — despite having spoken to him moments earlier. Bodycam footage reveals an officer yelling threats before the assault, leaving the teen traumatized and his mother calling the experience “absolutely horrific.” She’s demanding sweeping changes to police training, while the department admits officers acted under mistaken identity, though the teen’s lawyer argues physical differences should have been obvious. An internal…
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