A teacher is accused of putting tape on the child’s mouth but according to the teacher, it is all a misunderstanding. “It bothers me because, you know, that’s my child,” Lationa Sterling said.

Especially when it comes to children, the idea of mouth taping can, indeed, be dangerous. Even if used as a punishment, taping a child’s mouth shut can lead to some undesired effects.

A supervisor said an employee had discovered on June 19 that a drop-box had been pried open. The incident was reported to the postal inspector and the box was blocked off and taped shut.