BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The family of a 5-year-old child with special needs has filed a lawsuit following an assault during a Cub Scout Pack 422 meeting at First Christian Church, which left the victim with a severe femur fracture requiring emergency surgery. The lawsuit states the incident occurred on December 4, 2025, during an indoor "fake snowball" activity, reminiscent of a snowball incident that previously sparked public outcry. While the group leader left the room to vape outside, a 12-year-old boy attacked the victim. According to the lawsuit, the teenager struck the victim in the head as he bent down to pick up a snowball, then kicked him in the stomach and stomped heavily on his leg. The attack resulted in a severe femur fracture, similar in gravity to the case of three teachers assaulting a disabled student in North Carolina. Medical personnel transported the victim to Wood County Hospital, where doctors performed emergency surgery. Court documents show that doctors had to insert titanium elastic nails into the femur on December 5, 2025, to stabilize the fracture. The victim required morphine and strong painkillers following the surgery. The family stated the injury forced the victim into a cast, restricting his mobility and preventing him from attending school for an extended period. The lawsuit alleges that the Boy Scouts of America, the group leader, and the 12-year-old's parents failed to provide proper supervision, amid a backdrop where child abuse allegations and school violence have become pressing issues. The family believes the injury will have long-term physical and psychological consequences. This heartbreaking incident mirrors the pain many families face, such as the case of the mother speaking out after a former church leader was sentenced to 25 years in prison for misconduct against children.

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