Mexican gov't official fired for painting teen's buttocks

[Newt]

Mexican gov't official fired for painting teen's buttocks as punishment for graffiti tagging
Published: Thursday, March 4, 2010 | 7:53 PM ET
Canadian Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICO CITY - A mayor in central Mexico says he has fired one of his town officials for spray-painting the buttocks of a teenage boy as punishment for graffiti tagging.

The mayor of San Juan del Rio in Queretaro state says police caught the 13-year-old tagging a wall last week and turned him over to the official. The official's job is to impose penalties for petty crime.

Mayor Gustavo Nieto said Thursday that he fired the official because he should have notified the boy's parents so they could pay for the damage, and not punish the teen personally. He did not identify the employee.

    Fired? They should give him a raise!

[3mnkids]

This is part of the problem with kids today..

Mayor Gustavo Nieto said Thursday that he fired the official because he should have notified the boy's parents so they could pay for the damage, and not punish the teen personally.

um, it was the kid that did the damage. No personal responsibility.      Its not like he beat the kid FFS.

[Mr. DS]

I hate graffiti.  Some call it art, I call it vandalism.   Too bad the ink they used to spray this kid's behind wasn't permanant.

[Joe the Destroyer]

He'll be the butt of all jokes for a while.

[Mr. DS]

I'm afraid he may raise a stench about it though

[Newt]

Hopefully after this he won't be so cheeky.

[Mr. DS]

Well maybe someone will get to the bottom of this