Arizona Teen Charged with Assault After Dodgeball Incident
A 13-year-old boy in Mayer, Arizona, is facing a misdemeanor assault charge after a dodgeball incident during a high school physical education class resulted in his ex-girlfriend sustaining bruises. The incident occurred in December 2025, and the boy's mother disputes…
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A 13-year-old boy in Mayer, Arizona, has been charged with misdemeanor assault following a dodgeball game in a high school physical education class. The incident, which took place in December 2025, reportedly resulted in the ex-girlfriend of the accused student sustaining bruises.
Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the dodgeball game and the resulting injury have not been fully disclosed. The charge of misdemeanor assault has been filed against the young student.
The mother of the accused boy has publicly contested the charge. She stated that the incident was an ordinary part of the game and that there were no unresolved negative feelings between the students involved following the event. She asserts that the altercation was purely incidental to the game being played.
The legal proceedings are ongoing, and the boy is scheduled to face the misdemeanor assault charge. Further details regarding the timeline of the legal process, specific evidence, or potential outcomes were not immediately available.
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