Ohio Girl, 11, Tased By Cops: Reports

CINCINNATI, OH — An 11-year-old girl was reportedly stunned with a Taser on Monday night. An off-duty police officer suspected the girl was shoplifting from a Kroger's grocery store and used the Taser to subdue the kid.

The officer reportedly approached the girl to confront her about stealing merchandise. The 11-year-old ignored the off-duty cop and started to walk away. The officer then reportedly used his Taser to stun her, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The incident has provoked immediate outrage from the community and members of the city administration.

"There needs to be a complete investigation," said Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman, chairman of council's Law and Public Safety Committee. "It's hard to understand why an 11-year-old would be tased. I expect answers in 24 hours."

The 11-year-old was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She was arrested and charged with obstructing official business and theft before being released to her parents.

"We are extremely concerned when force is used by one of our officers on a child of this age," Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said in a statement to CBS News. "As a result we will be taking a very thorough review of our policies as it relates to using force on juveniles as well as the propriety of the officers actions."

The officer involved in the incident has been placed on restrictive duty, pending an internal investigation.

(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. And like Patch on Facebook!)

Photo from Renee Schiavone, Patch