In a recently released body camera footage, Elyria Police have provided new insight into a controversial house raid that resulted in a 17-month-old child being hospitalized. The video contradicts some claims made by the family involved.

Last Wednesday, authorities conducted a raid on a residence located on Parmely Avenue in Elyria. The operation involved the use of flash-bang grenades, inadvertently terrifying the child who was present. However, the individual the police were seeking was not found at the address.

According to reports, the teenager they were searching for had not been a resident at the home for quite some time. The current occupants, who have been living there for the past year, claim that the teenager was a former tenant of a previous owner. The family alleges that they have repeatedly informed the police about this over the past nine months, whenever officers have come looking for the individual in question.

Following the raid, the toddler was rushed to the hospital. The child's family asserts that he suffered burns to his lungs as a result of the explosive device used during the raid. However, Elyria Police Chief stated that the child was not exposed to any chemical agents.

The child's mother, in an interview with FOX 8, claimed that she was kept outside for approximately 45 minutes during the incident. However, the body camera footage contradicts this account, showing police unhandcuffing her and allowing her back inside the residence just four minutes after the flash-bang explosion.

While the released video provides some clarification, it fails to address the reasoning behind the use of such force during the operation, as the teenager they were searching for had reportedly been confirmed to not reside at the address. The incident has raised concerns about police tactics and the potential for excessive force when carrying out raids.

As the investigation into this controversial raid continues, the family hopes for a thorough examination of the events that transpired and further transparency from the Elyria Police Department.

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