Jeanette Mercado Pagán, a mother, has been charged with two counts of intentional maltreatment of a minor after allegedly engaging in a physical altercation in front of the Margarita Janer school in Guaynabo, where she reportedly assaulted a minor. Mercado Pagán faces charges for putting a minor at risk of harm to their physical, mental, or emotional health.
She was released on a $20,000 bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on October 6. The incident is also being investigated by the Department of Education, which intervened immediately to control the situation and prevent escalation. The school's administration and the San Juan Educational Region have initiated corresponding processes, citing the students involved and their parents, as well as the adult involved, to respond to the alleged aggression.
The Department of Education reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards violence in schools and their surroundings, ensuring that any conduct posing a risk to student safety will be addressed and referred to authorities when necessary.