Connor Williams

While I’m glad the New York Post is FINALLY reporting on the tragic death of Adrian at Lindale ISD, there are some VERY significant details they failed to mention. You failed to mention that the anti-choking device used on Adrian was ADULT-SIZED, and the school did not have a child-sized device available. You failed to mention that the Texas Rangers did not conduct a SINGLE independent interview with any of the school staff involved. You failed to mention the inconsistencies between the Texas Rangers’ investigative report and what the actual surveillance footage shows. You failed to mention the repeated confusion over who was responsible for calling 911. Even the school nurse did not personally make the call. Instead, someone in an office across the hall called 911, despite not being physically present with Adrian to communicate her condition directly to the dispatcher. You failed to mention the MULTIPLE instances in which Adrian exhibited signs of distress and needed help, yet adults failed to respond with the urgency her condition demanded. Instead, this little girl ended up RUNNING DOWN THE HALLWAY ALONE, desperately trying to get help. You failed to mention that statements from the involved school employees were collected by another Lindale ISD employee, rather than independently by the Texas Rangers, raising serious concerns about the independence of the investigation. And you failed to mention that Adrian’s parents are now requesting a NEW, independent investigation conducted by Texas Rangers outside of Smith County because of their concerns about how the original investigation was handled. These are some of the most critical aspects of this entire case, and they raise serious questions about the school’s response and the thoroughness of the investigation that followed. Adrian’s parents deserve answers. The public deserves the FULL story. And Adrian deserves more than a report that leaves out some of the most troubling evidence. Should I go on?