"When Pena saw the messages and images, a Florida City Police Department officer wrote in an official report that she reportedly 'grabbed him by the arm and took him into the kitchen,' where she 'grabbed a knife and held his arm against the counter.'"
"The boy reportedly told a school teacher about the alleged assault, and police arrested Pena after. Pena later refused to talk with officers when they followed up on the allegations the following Wednesday."
"The case has drawn attention to the risks LGBTQ+ young people can face at home after being outed. As per LGBTQ Nation, a 2023 Trevor Project study found that 38% of queer youth said their home affirmed their sexual orientation or gender identity."
Grether Leidy Guadarramas Pena, 41, was arrested in Florida City for felony child abuse after allegedly cutting a young male family member with a knife. The incident occurred after the boy's private gay-related messages were discovered. Pena reportedly forced the boy to stand against a wall and then cut his arm while another family member held him down. The boy later informed a teacher about the assault, leading to Pena's arrest. The case highlights the risks LGBTQ+ youth face at home after being outed.
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