Bully May Be Charged in Peanut Allergy Incident
In Wenatchee, Washington, a 19-year-old who stuck his finger in peanut butter and then spread it across the forehead of a student with a peanut allergy may be charged by police according to The Wenatchee World Online.
Police Sgt. Cherie Smith told the paper that, fortunately, the allergic student did not have a reaction. Prior to the incident there had allegedly been discussion regarding the peanut allergy and that the attacking male knew what he was doing.
In a worst case scenario according to Wikipedia, a peanut allergy can result in anaphylaxis which is a condition requiring immediate medical attention and treatment with epinephrine. Also, The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says that peanut allergies are more often than not the cause of food-related death
Though the student did not want to press any charges against the 19-year-old, the information was passed along to the local prosecuting attorney’s office and a disorderly conduct charge is possible according to Wenatchee World Online.
September 9, 2008 – 9:00 pm