More than 50 community members gathered Sunday in Roseburg to demand accountability after three staff members at Fremont Middle School were arrested in connection with reported student injuries.
The Autism Awareness Solidarity Walk for Justice began at Fir Grove Park and continued to the school. The event followed the arrests of two instructional assistants and their supervisor after an investigation into injuries sustained by students in the school’s Developmental Learning Center.
Parents Speak Out
Dayla Camillo, whose 13-year-old son Ryley is nonverbal and autistic, said her son suffered a fractured radius and ulna while at school.
“Riley’s doing really good so far,” Camillo said during the rally. “He’s resilient and strong.”
Kristin Young, another parent, said her daughter was deeply affected by the news.
“When I told her that someone had been hurt, that was her first reaction — ‘I hope it wasn’t Riley.’ And then it was,” Young said.
Brenda McElroy, grandmother of another student, described discovering bruises on her grandson and expressed outrage.
“It’s just shameful that there’s people out there that we’re supposed to trust that hurt our children,” McElroy said.
Community Calls for Accountability
Organizers said the walk aimed to raise awareness and ensure student safety moving forward. Parents emphasized that children — particularly those with disabilities — should feel safe and protected at school.
Authorities have not released additional details about the charges. The investigation remains ongoing.
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