Tanner Wilson - 2001

11-year-old Tanner Wilson died as result of a poorly executed attempt to restrain him. Instead of taking on the facility which had allowed employees to work there without proper training, the authorities tried to charge the employee. Unfortunately it enabled the possibility for additional deaths. Restraints should be avoided and when they are used a last option, they should only be used by employees who had received the proper level of education to ensure that the children are not hurt.

This was not the case in the death of Tanner Wilson.

He was not allowed to live out his life. His life was cut short at age only 11.

May he find peace where he is now.

Sources:

• The death of Tanner Wilson: "Someone dropped the ball. Our son died." (The Globe Gazette)
• Parents of son who died speak out (Iowa City Press-Citizen)
• Center's CEO insists Gerard of Iowa is blameless in Tanner Wilson's death (The Globe Gazette)
• Gerard case dismissed (The Globe Gazette)