Woman accused of using Jiu Jitsu move to get cellphone from son
BOYNTON BEACH, FL (CBS12) — A Florida woman is facing a child abuse charge after police say she used a martial arts move to take away her son’s cellphone.
Tracy Shelley told police since she and her husband separated, her son has not been following the house rules and has been disrespectful at her home.
According to the police report, Shelley said she went to get his cellphone since he’d been using it for several hours. He refused to give it up. Shelley said she put him in a “submission” hold using a Jiu Jitsu move with both her arms around his head and neck. He gave up the phone and she released the hold.
Investigators said the boy claimed he never lost consciousness but had red marks on his neck.
Shelley is free on bond, per court records.
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