Haitians in blue-collar Springfield, Ohio, are not the only ones feeling threatened in the wake of false accusations that they are eating their neighbors’ cats and dogs. Across town, people are anxious and worried about what's next.
A disturbing scenario has played out at public schools across Springfield, Ohio, in recent days, with children turned away as they arrive or, worse, rushed out of classrooms, all because of bomb threats. Parents have struggled to explain to 6- and 7-year-olds what is happening. Some aren’t quite sure about sending their kids back. “You don’t want to give in to the fear,” said a mother who asked not to be identified to protect her family. “But it’s your children.
He was told police had received no such reports. Vance went public with the charge anyway. Similarly, city officials say the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has seen no evidence regarding another rumor that Haitians are killing geese in public parks for food. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine — a Republican — characterized the claims as “a lot of garbage on the internet.
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