Luanne Haygood filmed her son being arrested by Okeechobee County deputies at his school on April 12, after she said said they were called in for testing.
Ms Haygood said she had no idea about the battery charge or warrant and tried to plead with the officers to provide her more information on the arrest as John became increasingly distressed.
"To go and have him arrested on school grounds, in front of other students, in front of personnel, during school hours, they could have come to my house at any time and told me what was going on", she told Miami-based CBS 4.
"He has autism. He doesn't know what's going on, he's scared to death, he's 10 years old", she said to the two arresting officers. A school resource officer recognized him and confirmed he still had an outstanding warrant for the assault, WPEC reported. According to the Post, Luanne's son spent the night locked up at a juvenile facility.
While talking to local media, Haywood admitted her son's mistake but clarified that he had behavioral issues earlier because of autism. Haygood believes the incident never would have happened if the school had the proper services to address his disability.
The young boy explained through tears he does not like to be touched as Ms Haygood insisted the officers explained to him why he was being arrested.
"Can you tell me what is going on?" I felt like this was a this is what you get. "Please don't touch me", the boy says in the video. "I want something done".
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An incident report filed six months ago states that John Benjamin was being disruptive in class, throwing paper balls and hitting other students. "I don't like to be touched", John said.
When asked about John Benjamin's case, Okeechobee County schools spokeswoman Renee Geeting said the district can not disclose specific information about incidents involving students.
"Now, maybe something will be changed", she told CBS 12.
"It has been district procedure to invite students in to take the Florida Standards Assessment".
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office and the State Attorney's Office told WPTV they were unaware the boy was on the autism spectrum, and school officials declined to comment.
John Benjamin is due in court for his arraignment May 11. "The district would not invite someone to one of our campuses for the sole goal to arrest", Ken Kenworthy, superintendent of the Okeechobee County School District said in an email.
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