Student handcuffed for doodling on desk
AP
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A New York City junior high student has been arrested for doodling on her desk.
Alexa Gonzalez, 12, scribbled "Lex was here 2/1/10" on her desk. She also wrote "I love my friends Abby and Faith."
Moraima Tamacho says her daughter was released several hours after she was taken in handcuffs to a police station, according to the Daily News.
Education department spokesman David Cantor said the incident shouldn't have happened, and that common sense should prevail.
Gonzalez has been assigned eight hours of community service, a book report and an essay on what she's learned from the experience.
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