The House in This Video Was Not Destroyed Because a Kid’s Phone Was Taken Away
The Claim
A video shows a house in shambles after it was destroyed by a 12-year-old whose mother had taken away his phone.
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A video showing a ravaged house has gone viral on social media. Social media users have alleged that the house was destroyed by a 12-year-old after his mother took away his phone.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The child turned out to be 15 years old and suffers from some mental health issues, which is why he destroyed the house.
The Mother of the Mentally Ill Teen Clarifies the Incident
Following the spread of the video, the mother whose house was destroyed made a video in which she explained that her son is 15 years old and is mentally ill.
The video is shared by someone who initially spread the misinformation.
“No, he’s not 12, [and] it isn’t over a cellphone. He’s 15, he’s 6 feet tall, and he’s 270 lbs. So no, I couldn’t spank him,” the mother explained.
The woman explained that she sent the video to a friend who betrayed her and shared it, which is how the video eventually circulated online.
The mother had set up a “gofundme” page to raise donations to refurbish her home, but the page is no longer accessible.
Mental Illness and Juveniles
According to a report published by the National Conference of State Legislatures, “between 65 percent and 70 percent of the 2 million children and adolescents arrested each year in the United States have a mental health disorder. Between 65 percent and 70 percent of the 2 million children and adolescents arrested each year in the United States have a mental health disorder.”
Several disorders can begin during childhood, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
According to the National Institute of Mental Health in the U.S, if the disorders are not treated, “mental health conditions can prevent children from reaching their full potential.”
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