Parents sue over Kodiak police encounter with autistic son
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The family of an autistic man restrained in an encounter with Kodiak police is suing the department, city and two law enforcement officials.
Nicholas Pletnikoff was checking the mail in September when members of the Kodiak Police Department responding to a 911 call put him on the ground, handcuffed and pepper sprayed him, the Kodiak Daily Mirror reported.
"Here's a guy who has special needs and who had extensive work done to get him in a position where he was comfortable going into public, dealing with people on a limited basis and that had been set back dramatically by this event," Angstman said.