Jimmy Hamrick, Jeremy’s father, says mentally, the firehouse experience was positive for Jeremy, but now he does not want to go back. J
eremy says he was duct taped to a chair, and then to an outdoor flag pole. His mouth was covered, his arms secured by his side. He was left outside with no coat on. The back wheels of the chair picked up and it flipped over and he landed on his face, with nothing to catch himself with because of the duct tape.
What his father calls an “initiation” gone wrong lead to several injuries. According to Jimmy Hamrick, “you trust these people to help you in your time of need, and they’ve done this to my child. It makes you wonder who you’re supposed to trust.”
8News also spoke with officials at the Hanover County Fire Department. Division Chief Robert Phipps tells 8News, “the Hanover Fire Department does not condone this type of behavior. An internal investigation has been conducted and we are waiting on the findings from Social Services. Three firefighters have been placed on administrative leave.”
The Hanover Sheriff’s Department has completed their investigation and says no charges will be filed.
