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Mom says viral 3-year-old was ‘traumatized’ after police called to Winter Park soccer game

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Mom says viral 3-year-old was ‘traumatized’ after police called to Winter Park soccer game — Winter Park Sports news

Days after video of 3-year-old soccer player went viral when police were called his Winter Park game, the boy’s mother is now speaking publicly about what she says her family experienced and how the sudden attention is affecting her son.Nevada was playing in the i9 Sports league at MLK Jr. Park on Saturday when a staff member called police, saying the family was causing a disturbance.In body camera video from the response, a person at the scene can be heard describing what they say led to the call.“Creating a big scene, arguing with the other parents,” the official stated. “I just want them out.”Nevada’s mother, Martasia Griffin, disputes that characterization. She says she and Nevada’s father were positioned away from other families. Griffin added that she only walked toward the official to inquire why her son cannot play more after hearing reports that he was “pushing.”“I always stay so far away,” she said. “Me and his dad is on one end and all the other parents are on one side so we

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