By Paul Waldmiller
Did you know that a Florida security guard recently died after being attacked by a 14-year-old boy?
A security officer, Michael Ellis, age 52, found the teenager, Christopher Carpenter off the grounds of his group home located at the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home located in Enterprise. Ellis as part of his duties was escorting Carpenter back to his room according to police when Carpenter allegedly began punching Ellis in the head “multiple times.”
Once Ellis had returned to the children’s home, he walked to another office next door, showed signs of medical distress and lost consciousness five minutes later, according to a police statement. Co-workers contacted 911 to get him medical attention. Ellis was soon transported to a local hospital, placed on life support, but latter passed away. Ellis’s official cause of death is pending a formal autopsy.
Carpenter was arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a uniformed security officer.
Florida has seen an uptick in violent behavior by youth in recent months and years.
As more families are negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Virus shutdown, our antiquated DCF, Family Laws and their courts, the violence among youth only continues to surge.
According to the organization AdoptUSKids.org, there are approximately 19,000 Florida children placed in foster care across the State.