Florida Teen Girl Charged With Felony After Science Experiment Goes Bad

"Kiera Wilmot got good grades and had a perfect behavior record. She wasn't the kind of kid you'd expect to find hauled away in handcuffs and expelled from school, but that's exactly what happened after an attempt at a science project went horribly wrong."

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Doesn't take much to destroy a life, does it?

I think it's nothing more than a huge overreaction. This is worth a slap on the wrist, tops.

I'd claim racism in my defense just to get a kick out of it. I bet the charges would be dropped in an instant.

Land of Freedom

BUT WE HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE. ZERO TOLERANCE.

Land of Freedom

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LJS9502_basic

"After the explosion Wilmot was taken into custody by a school resources officer and charged with possession/discharge of a weapon on school grounds and discharging a destructive device. She will be tried as an adult. "wtf

Science experiment my ass. She made a drano bomb, she should be expelled and at least be sentenced with community service.DaBrainz

Edit: Though I don't think she intented to hurt anyone, I do think she knew what the end result of that experiment would be.

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]Science experiment my ass. She made a drano bomb, she should be expelled and at least be sentenced with community service.byof_america

Edit: Though I don't think she intented to hurt anyone, I do think she knew what the end result of that experiment would be.

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[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]Science experiment my ass. She made a drano bomb, she should be expelled and at least be sentenced with community service.DaBrainz

Edit: Though I don't think she intented to hurt anyone, I do think she knew what the end result of that experiment would be.

Agreed

"After the explosion Wilmot was taken into custody by a school resources officer and charged with possession/discharge of a weapon on school grounds and discharging a destructive device.She will be tried as an adult."

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No, simply no. This is bull***** of the highest caliber. Charging a young woman like a terrorist over an incorrect mix of chemicals is disgustingly wrong of the school.

What she did was stupid, but was only an accedent that harmed no one, and should be treated as such.

This is insane, but not surprising coming from Florida. And I live in Florida.

that is just crazy.

The girl should not be punished for a mistake.

If she was a blonde haired and blue eyed girl do you really think she would be treated the same way?.....

I'd claim racism in my defense just to get a kick out of it. I bet the charges would be dropped in an instant.

Masculus

If she was a blonde haired and blue eyed girl do you really think she would be treated the same way?.....

l34052

[QUOTE="Masculus"]

I'd claim racism in my defense just to get a kick out of it. I bet the charges would be dropped in an instant.

thebest31406

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[QUOTE="Masculus"]

I'd claim racism in my defense just to get a kick out of it. I bet the charges would be dropped in an instant.

LJS9502_basic

You guise over the sea are cray.Chicken453

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="thebest31406"] I wouldn't count on it. It they were dropped, it would only be due to a massive public backlash. I don't expect the State of Florida to do the right thing on its own.thebest31406

I don't buy the whole "science experiment" bull. Really? People think this girl was conducting a science experiment  at 7 A.M in the morning, probably before classes even started? Let alone mixing chemicals in a water bottle? Seems to me like she knew exactly what she was doing . . 

"Riptide spoke to the Polk County School District about why they felt expulsion was a fair punishment for Wilmot. Their response: kids should learn that '"here are consequences to their actions.'"

Yes there are consequences for your action but this doesn't mean harsh punishments such as being charged and convicted with felonies and expulsion for situations like this because punishments like that usually have an opposite effect. People who support these ridiculous rules and regulations should face these types of consequences then come back saying they support them.

"Riptide spoke to the Polk County School District about why they felt expulsion was a fair punishment for Wilmot. Their response: kids should learn that '"here are consequences to their actions.'"

Yes there are consequences for your action but this doesn't mean harsh punishments such as being charged and convicted with felonies and expulsion for situations like this because punishments like that usually have an opposite effect. People who support these ridiculous rules and regulations should face these types of consequences then come back saying they support them.

leviathan91

I don't buy the whole "science experiment" bull. Really? People think this girl was conducting a science experiment  at 7 A.M in the morning, probably before classes even started? Let alone mixing chemicals in a water bottle? Seems to me like she knew exactly what she was doing . . 

The_Sand_Man

My high school only started allowing kids to come in to get breakfast at around 7 A.M. Idk when her school opens, or when her classes start, but this was definitely very early. I don't even think our classrooms were unlocked at around this time.

If they are "common household" items, then why didn't she just get some from her local common household items store, and do it at home, rather than at school?

Doing it with a water bottle could imply that she was trying to transport her explosive device.

If she is 100% innocent, then she should have had enough common sense to know that around this time in the U.S., playing with explosives is gunna label you as public enemy #1

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I don't buy the whole "science experiment" bull. Really? People think this girl was conducting a science experiment  at 7 A.M in the morning, probably before classes even started? Let alone mixing chemicals in a water bottle? Seems to me like she knew exactly what she was doing . . 

jesuschristmonk

My high school only started allowing kids to come in to get breakfast at around 7 A.M. Idk when her school opens, or when her classes start, but this was definitely very early. I don't even think our classrooms were unlocked at around this time.

If they are "common household" items, then why didn't she just get some from her local common household items store, and do it at home, rather than at school?

Doing it with a water bottle could imply that she was trying to transport her explosive device.

If she is 100% innocent, then she should have had enough common sense to know that around this time in the U.S., playing with explosives is gunna label you as public enemy #1

You're in highschool so I'll excuse the ignorance, for I don't believe in zero tolerance.

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[QUOTE="The_Sand_Man"]

I don't buy the whole "science experiment" bull. Really? People think this girl was conducting a science experiment  at 7 A.M in the morning, probably before classes even started? Let alone mixing chemicals in a water bottle? Seems to me like she knew exactly what she was doing . . 

thebest31406

My high school only started allowing kids to come in to get breakfast at around 7 A.M. Idk when her school opens, or when her classes start, but this was definitely very early. I don't even think our classrooms were unlocked at around this time.

If they are "common household" items, then why didn't she just get some from her local common household items store, and do it at home, rather than at school?

Doing it with a water bottle could imply that she was trying to transport her explosive device.

If she is 100% innocent, then she should have had enough common sense to know that around this time in the U.S., playing with explosives is gunna label you as public enemy #1

You're in highschool so I'll excuse the ignorance, for I don't believe in zero tolerance.

Their response: kids should learn that "there are consequences to their actions."Article

[QUOTE="Article"]Their response: kids should learn that "there are consequences to their actions."General_X

Florida never disappoints.

stupid.  My friends and I used to make those.

After reading how to make them in the Anarchist's Cookbook lol

Wow... she got expelled for doing what I once did under a teacher's supervision in elementary school. It makes you wonder if she would have gotten the same response if she had twisted a water bottle until the air pressure shot the cap off.

This is overreacting to a very high degree. A detention I can understand, maybe a few days suspension if your'e really starting to push it, but expulsion, juvenile assessment, and being tried as an adult for this? All I can really say is wow.

It's good to know that simple chemical experiments like this that don't cause damage or injury are worth a felony. I hold a demonstration show for kids every year and we do similar things in a safe way.

If she had only told one of her teachers that she was running this "experiment" there would be no problem. 

*sigh*

More bad press for chemistry.

Ah, chemistry class.

All the eyesight-damaging pranks you could pull off with a little magnesium ribbon and imagination.

Ah, chemistry class.

All the eyesight-damaging pranks you could pull off with a little magnesium ribbon and imagination.

THE_DRUGGIE

Mg and dry ice. Lots of fun.

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Ah, chemistry class.

All the eyesight-damaging pranks you could pull off with a little magnesium ribbon and imagination.

jimkabrhel

Mg and dry ice. Lots of fun.

I honestly regret not majoring in Chemistry in college, it's way too much fun to be legal.