MASON CITY – Mason City police were called back to the Wal-Mart Super Center Wednesday after a person reported that he had concerns about the treatment of a child.
According to information given to NIT, a man witnessed a woman “dragging” a male child of an unknown age out of Wal-Mart. The child was extremely upset. The man approached the woman with his concerns, and a shouting match between the man, the woman and others ensued in the parking lot. Police responded to the scene to investigate.
A police officer told NIT Thursday morning that “there was no child abuse” associated with the incident.
“The child has some anger control and behavioral issues at a very young age,” the officer elaborated. “The caregiver was doing her best to restrain him and keep him from losing control. The person who called was not aware of the special circumstances when he confronted the caregiver and then called police to report child abuse. Police arrived and were familiar with the situation. Officers and family were able to convince the youth to gain control of his emotions and behave.”
Earlier this week, police were called to the Mason City Wal-Mart to investigate a report of a man who had slapped a child in the face. Mason City police told NIT Tuesday that they responded to the scene that day and spoke to the reporting party, the caregiver (presumably the male party, accused of slapping the child) and the child. Police said that no injuries were visible and no charges were filed in that incident.
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