Young boy with mental health issue strikes mother, Morgantown PA


An 11-year-old boy near Main Street had a mental health episode. He has ADHD, ODD, and mood disorder. The boy struck his mother and was holding a pocket knife, which his father took from him. The family is uncertain if the boy will cooperate.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Near Main Street and 11-year-old male having a mental health episode had a history of ADHD, ODD, and mood disorder.
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He struck his mother.
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At one point he had a pocket knife.
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His father has it now.
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They are not sure if he will cooperate.
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