A Utah mom is facing serious charges after police say she took matters into her own hands in a shocking way over her son’s alleged bully.
According to investigators, 40-year-old Shannon Tufuga went looking for the 11-year-old boy she believed had been bullying her autistic son. Police say she found the child riding his bike in his neighborhood—then confronted him and forced him into her car without his parents’ knowledge.
Authorities say she drove the boy back to her home in Provo, where she kept him until he apologized.
The boy reportedly did apologize—but the situation didn’t end there.
Charging documents claim Tufuga continued to threaten the child, allegedly warning that her husband could beat him up and telling him he was “lucky” she hadn’t run over his bike.
After the encounter, she eventually drove the boy back home.
Police say the incident left the child deeply shaken. According to reports, he has since experienced severe anxiety and had to significantly change his daily routine.
Tufuga was arrested and charged with child kidnapping and aggravated child abuse, both second-degree felonies. Prosecutors initially considered more serious charges but later reduced them, saying it was “in the interests of justice.”
The bully now thinks it is ok for him to continue his evil actions
Probably not the best solution to the problem but we can’t say because we have no details . It must have worked !