Only in America: The 5-year-old accused of 'sexual misconduct'

A school tells a 5-year-old who pulled his pants down he's guilty of "sexual misconduct" — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

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The 5-year-old accused of 'sexual misconduct'
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An Arizona elementary school forced a 5-year-old kindergartner who pulled his pants down in the playground to sign a document admitting to "sexual misconduct." Erica Martinez has been fighting to have the sexual offense removed from her son's permanent record. "He's a 5-year-old," Martinez said. "He does not know right from wrong yet."

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