Parent upset over football blowout goes into opposing school to defecate in the hallway
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A Michigan high school football matchup took a turn for the worse Friday after a parent of one school was accused of defecating in another after a football blowout.
The man, a parent of a Bedford High School student in Michigan, allegedly entered Grosse Pointe South High School through a door left open for a scheduled band concert, according to surveillance footage obtained by WXYZ.
“Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators shows the individual entering the building and walking through several hallways, passing multiple open restrooms before entering a hallway alcove, where he allegedly defecated on the floor,” Grosse Pointe police said in a news release.
The incident followed Grosse Pointe South – which is a suburb of Detroit – defeating Bedford 42-0 in the district championship game.
The man then removed his sweatshirt and ran for the exit.
Police used the surveillance footage to identify the suspect. During the investigation, he reportedly claimed he had experienced a “medical emergency,” though investigators aren’t solid about that motive.
“We kind of don’t understand why he decided to walk through a bunch of different hallways to find a bathroom he walked passed anyways.” Grosse Pointe Farms Detective Anto Trupiano told WXYZ.
Grosse Pointe Public School System called the behavior “ wholly unacceptable,” and “inconsistent with the standards of conduct and respect that the district expects of anyone entering its school facilities.”
“While interscholastic athletics provide students with valuable lessons in teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect, those lessons must also be modeled by the adults who attend such athletic events. Regardless of the outcome of a game, all individuals are expected to demonstrate appropriate conduct and respect for our students, schools, and communities,” the district said in a news release.
Bedford School District addressed the incident, with Superintendent Dr. Carl Shultz telling WXYZ in a statement: “At Bedford Public Schools, we hold our students, staff, and community to high standards of safety, respect, and sportsmanship, both on and off the field. We are fully cooperating with the host district and local law enforcement, but due to personal privacy considerations and the active police inquiry, we cannot comment further at this time.”
Trupiano told WXYZ that authorities plan to pursue charges, likely for disorderly conduct, though the exact charge has yet to be determined.
The Independent has contacted Bedford Public Schools for comment.
