Legally, Does My Child Have Rights?

[Varmint Hunter]

A reasonable dention period used to persuade cooperation or to scare the thief, if one was amoung the group, seems fine to me. I would not consider that "unlawful dention". Schools can "detain" kids for all kinds of reasons, assuming that it is a reasonable decision to do so.

Searching school lockers by school officials is common place and there should be no expectation of privacy with the use of school lockers.

Physical search of a juvenile's body, person, or what-have-you, under the circumstances described is OUTRAGEOUS. Sorry Fabs but I don't accept this as readily as you. If it was my son I would be alot more PISSED than Andy and I'd do something about it! After consulting with my attorney and exploring my legal options I would be making a guest appearance at the next school board meeting and I would be bringing every other concerned parent in the school.

And NO - if it were my expensive watch that was stolen I would NOT expect any and every kid in the room to be treated in this matter.

Don't back down Andy. Make yourself heard.