It seems there is more to the story than what was represented by Mr. McAchran in recent articles in the AZ Republic and WestValley View newspaper. His representation of the facts may only be partly true. The investigating Goodyear police department found it necessary to forward the case to the Maricopa County Attorney's office for a review of the charges.
As reported earlier in a prior blog it was learned that Buckeye Police were called to the McAchran's home on April 23rd and again the next evening on the 24th. Though the initial police blotters did not reflect these incidents. We eventually through a public records request obtained a police call log report that confirmed that said incidents did occur.
Through this report we have found one was related to an incident involving drugs for which Councilman McAchran explained to the newspapers. This incident involved the Councilman's son being caught with pot and paraphernalia which was dealt with by the parents and police. This in our opinion is a private issue and we will not pursue or interject with comments since we are also parents.
The second incident on April 24th is a different story however. This was an incident of a Domestic nature and due to how the local police handled this case by transferring the investigation to Goodyear we found further investigation on our part was needed.
Though Councilman McAchran stated in both newspaper articles his son only received a small cut to his lower lip CFABB has found that his son made a comment on a social networking website that quote "I feel like my brain is oozing out of my eye socket" end quote.
This statement and the fact that his son was sent to California very abruptly sheds concerns whether or not an excessive amount of force was used against a child under the age of 18. It is the position of many throughout this country that no matter what the circumstances are...you are never to use excessive force or unnecessarily beat children. The only exception to this rule may only be considered in a life or death situation.
The fact that Maricopa County Attorney's office is reviewing the charges on this case demonstrates something of this nature may have taken place. We hope the County Attorney's office has reviewed the same information we have reviewed as well as interviewed McAchran's son.
As always CFABB would hope this sort of event has not taken place and hope all involved will learn from these incidents. However if the facts show criminal child abuse through excessive force then we as a community expect justice to be served no matter if McAchran is an elected official or not.
As reported earlier in a prior blog it was learned that Buckeye Police were called to the McAchran's home on April 23rd and again the next evening on the 24th. Though the initial police blotters did not reflect these incidents. We eventually through a public records request obtained a police call log report that confirmed that said incidents did occur.
Through this report we have found one was related to an incident involving drugs for which Councilman McAchran explained to the newspapers. This incident involved the Councilman's son being caught with pot and paraphernalia which was dealt with by the parents and police. This in our opinion is a private issue and we will not pursue or interject with comments since we are also parents.
The second incident on April 24th is a different story however. This was an incident of a Domestic nature and due to how the local police handled this case by transferring the investigation to Goodyear we found further investigation on our part was needed.
Though Councilman McAchran stated in both newspaper articles his son only received a small cut to his lower lip CFABB has found that his son made a comment on a social networking website that quote "I feel like my brain is oozing out of my eye socket" end quote.
This statement and the fact that his son was sent to California very abruptly sheds concerns whether or not an excessive amount of force was used against a child under the age of 18. It is the position of many throughout this country that no matter what the circumstances are...you are never to use excessive force or unnecessarily beat children. The only exception to this rule may only be considered in a life or death situation.
The fact that Maricopa County Attorney's office is reviewing the charges on this case demonstrates something of this nature may have taken place. We hope the County Attorney's office has reviewed the same information we have reviewed as well as interviewed McAchran's son.
As always CFABB would hope this sort of event has not taken place and hope all involved will learn from these incidents. However if the facts show criminal child abuse through excessive force then we as a community expect justice to be served no matter if McAchran is an elected official or not.
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