TOLEDO, Ohio — A 13-year-old Jefferson Jr. High student was accused of stabbing a school employee in the face with a pencil on May 4.
According to a Toledo police report, a Washington Local Schools employee was assisting staff at Jefferson Jr. High who were attempting to locate a 13-year-old student.
When the employee located the student, he reportedly placed his hand on the student's shoulder. Police claim the student then turned around and stabbed the employee in the face near his left eye with a pencil.
A school nurse treated the victim's injury. Police reported he also did a follow-up appointment with an ophthalmologist.
Crews arrived at the scene at approximately 1 p.m. where they arrested the student. He was booked into the Juvenile Justice Center and is charged with assault. He is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment in June.
Authorities did not specify if the suspect will be tried as an adult yet. WTOL 11 does not name juvenile suspects who are not being tried as an adult.
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