Autistic Boy Abused At School?

We have new information in the story of a father who claims his autistic son was molested at Allentown Elementary School in Semmes. We first told you about the allegations last month. Since then, there has been an overwhelming response to this story on our website. Some of you have asked for a follow up so we investigated further. Paul Merrell claims his 7-year-old autistic son was molested by two other boys in the bathroom at Allentown Elementary School. Merrell says he has now learned new information about what happened to his son at school, "we took him to the doctor, his specialist in that field, and they spent three hours with him and they basically agreed with my allegations that he was messed with in the bathroom," said Merrell. Merrell says his little boy is traumatized and after taking him to the doctor, Merrell says he's learned there's more to the story,"he had been bullied apparently since he's been at that school and that was really news to us," said Merrell. Merrell also said,"The doctor found out that they took his dollar and flushed it down the toilet, they've poked at him when he goes to use the bathroom, they'll poke at him and pull at his pants." We called the Mobile County Public School System to get an update on the case, but our call was not returned. The Mobile Police Department says no charges have been filed and the case has been referred to the Child Advocacy Center. The C.A.C. tells us they have received the report and they are investigating it. Merrell says he doesn't want to press charges against the children he claims did this to his son. He says he wants the school system to be held accountable. Merrell says his son will not be returning to Allentown Elementary School. He says the little boy will now be schooled at home, something, Merrell says has been ordered by a doctor.