PALM COAST, Fla. – A Palm Coast family is outraged after they claimed their 6-year-old daughter was forced to ride the bus home in just a shirt and underwear.
"She's been through enough in her life already and she's only 6," said Raymond McCurdy.
McCurdy said his daughter was humiliated and crying after she got off the bus Tuesday afternoon.
"I kind of lifted her shirt once we got in the car and noticed she was in panties and a T-shirt only, her soiled clothes in a bag," said McCurdy.
The father said the incident happened during class at Belle Terre Elementary School. His daughter raised her hand to use the restroom, but the teacher ignored her until it was too late.
"She has medical issues and when she has to go she has to go," he said.
McCurdy said he's not only angry about what happened, but concerned about his daughter's safety.
"What would have happened if my kid would have gotten touched by somebody?"
The daughter was sent home with school-issued underwear. McCurdy said his daughter has had accidents in the past but always came home fully clothed until now. He immediately went to the school and spoke with the assistant principal.
"We asked her why my daughter was sent home in just panties and a T-shirt and she begins to tell me, 'We thought she had a long enough shirt to be able to put her on the school bus and send her home.'"
McCurdy said that answer wasn't good enough and wants the school to be held accountable before this happens to another child.
"They make me send her to school in clothes to their expectations, why couldn't you send my kid home in clothes to your expectations?"
McCurdy said the school called him Wednesday morning and said it will be investigating. News 6 also called Flagler County School District and was told the administrative team is investigating the father's claims.
Meanwhile, the family has hired a lawyer and will be meeting with him Monday morning.