Did anyone see this news story about the neighbors-4 YO with autism?!

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Neighbors Go To War Over 4-Year-Old Boy

Neighbors Try To Restrict Boy, Family To Home, Driveway

Reynolds

10News I-Team Reporter

POSTED: 5:07 pm PDT April 27, 2009

UPDATED: 12:57 pm PDT April 30, 2009

SAN DIEGO -- Spencer Trussell likes to play and ride his bike.

" I'm 4 years old, " he said, " and I have a sister named Olivia, and I ride my

bike all day long. "

He lives in a piece of suburbia that seems picturesque: the Venzano development

in San Marcos. His parents, and Marla Trussell, moved the family here five

months ago.

" I thought it would be good for the children, " Marla Trussell explained.

But instead of being welcomed, the Trussell family has been under attack, they

said, by neighbors. The accusations against them have been wild, including that

4-year-old Spencer " might come out with a firearm at anytime. "

" I thought they had lost their minds, " said Marla Trussell.

They are neighbors Fisher, le Harway and Plaster. All three

filed court papers asking that Spencer, his sister Olivia, and mom and dad be

restricted to their own home and driveway.

" There was nothing I had done, my husband had done, my daughter had done, or I

had done that warranted that response, " said Trussell.

In court papers, Fisher wrote that, " Trussell is a very violent,

unstable and unpredictable man. " e Harway said, " He looked to be on

drugs. " And Plaster added, " I'm concerned that or his son will gain

access to 's firearms. "

Trussell responded, " There was no merit in any of their allegations. "

He said the trouble can be linked to a diagnosis of autism when their son was 18

months old.

" It's like a part of me died that day, " Spencer's mother said. The neighbors

knew about Spencer's autism, that he might throw occasional tantrums, but he

isn't violent.

The Trussells said there were no issues until Trussell confronted another

father on the cul de sac whose son was picking on Spencer.

It didn't go well.

Fisher reported the Trussells to Child Protective Services. She called

Trussell's employer, Continental Airlines, where he's a captain. She also

made a call to 911, claiming he couldn't control his young children.

But the San Diego sheriff's deputy who responded declined to write a report. CPS

dropped the case as unsubstantiated, and Continental Airlines stood by their

longtime employee.

" I'm offended that someone would try to involve my employment, my profession in

this matter, " Trussell said.

He has one firearm that's locked up. It was issued to him by the Department of

Homeland Security for his job. He's a former lieutenant colonel in the Marines,

who served his country for 25 years.

I-Team reporter Reynolds approached the three neighbors to get their side

of the story. Plaster and Harway darted into a house. Fisher stayed to

speak with Reynolds, but said, " No thank you " when asked if she wanted to

comment.

" It's a sad story, " said Dr. Kathie Sweeten, who runs the Center for Autism

Research, Evaluation and Service. She said autism can be devastating both

emotionally and financially.

" And when you're trying to live your everyday life and come across people who

are not kind to you, it's hard, " said Sweeten.

The neighbors' accusations and court filings could have ruined the Trussells,

but a San Diego Superior Court Judge tossed them all out. In addition, the

neighbors have been ordered to reimburse the Trussle's legal fees, which top

$12,000.

http://www.10news.com/news/19306624/detail.html

Disgusting -good they had to pay the 12 thousand and good that they get to be

shamed on National News now -but they should in my opinion also be sued for

harassment.

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Iam caroline, these people are ver strange, I cant imagine I have neighbours

like this, if so, I have to move

 

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Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2009 5:54:46 PM

Subject: [ ] Did anyone see this news story about the

neighbors-4 YO with autism?!

Neighbors Go To War Over 4-Year-Old Boy

Neighbors Try To Restrict Boy, Family To Home, Driveway

Reynolds

10News I-Team Reporter

POSTED: 5:07 pm PDT April 27, 2009

UPDATED: 12:57 pm PDT April 30, 2009

SAN DIEGO -- Spencer Trussell likes to play and ride his bike.

" I'm 4 years old, " he said, " and I have a sister named Olivia, and I ride my

bike all day long. "

He lives in a piece of suburbia that seems picturesque: the Venzano development

in San Marcos. His parents, and Marla Trussell, moved the family here five

months ago.

" I thought it would be good for the children, " Marla Trussell explained.

But instead of being welcomed, the Trussell family has been under attack, they

said, by neighbors. The accusations against them have been wild, including that

4-year-old Spencer " might come out with a firearm at anytime. "

" I thought they had lost their minds, " said Marla Trussell.

They are neighbors Fisher, le Harway and Plaster. All three

filed court papers asking that Spencer, his sister Olivia, and mom and dad be

restricted to their own home and driveway.

" There was nothing I had done, my husband had done, my daughter had done, or I

had done that warranted that response, " said Trussell.

In court papers, Fisher wrote that, " Trussell is a very violent,

unstable and unpredictable man. " e Harway said, " He looked to be on

drugs. " And Plaster added, " I'm concerned that or his son will gain

access to 's firearms. "

Trussell responded, " There was no merit in any of their allegations. "

He said the trouble can be linked to a diagnosis of autism when their son was 18

months old.

" It's like a part of me died that day, " Spencer's mother said. The neighbors

knew about Spencer's autism, that he might throw occasional tantrums, but he

isn't violent.

The Trussells said there were no issues until Trussell confronted another

father on the cul de sac whose son was picking on Spencer.

It didn't go well.

Fisher reported the Trussells to Child Protective Services. She called

Trussell's employer, Continental Airlines, where he's a captain. She also

made a call to 911, claiming he couldn't control his young children.

But the San Diego sheriff's deputy who responded declined to write a report. CPS

dropped the case as unsubstantiated, and Continental Airlines stood by their

longtime employee.

" I'm offended that someone would try to involve my employment, my profession in

this matter, " Trussell said.

He has one firearm that's locked up. It was issued to him by the Department of

Homeland Security for his job. He's a former lieutenant colonel in the Marines,

who served his country for 25 years.

I-Team reporter Reynolds approached the three neighbors to get their side

of the story. Plaster and Harway darted into a house. Fisher stayed to

speak with Reynolds, but said, " No thank you " when asked if she wanted to

comment.

" It's a sad story, " said Dr. Kathie Sweeten, who runs the Center for Autism

Research, Evaluation and Service. She said autism can be devastating both

emotionally and financially.

" And when you're trying to live your everyday life and come across people who

are not kind to you, it's hard, " said Sweeten.

The neighbors' accusations and court filings could have ruined the Trussells,

but a San Diego Superior Court Judge tossed them all out. In addition, the

neighbors have been ordered to reimburse the Trussle's legal fees, which top

$12,000.

http://www.10news.com/news/19306624/detail.html

Disgusting -good they had to pay the 12 thousand and good that they get to be

shamed on National News now -but they should in my opinion also be sued for

harassment.

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