An employee at Crystal Springs in Fall River has been charged with assault and battery on a disabled person.
Crystal Springs is an adult group home for individuals with developmental disabilities.
A video, taken by Carlos Melo, began circulating this past weekend of the alleged assault at Kennedy Park in Fall River.
According to Fall River police, the matter was investigated by the Department’s Patrol Bureau and has been reported to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (DPPC) for a follow-up.
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The investigative efforts of the Patrol Bureau have resulted in an employee of Crystal Springs being charged with assault and battery on a disabled person.
Boston 25 has reached out to Crystal Springs for a comment.
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