Boy's Throat Cut At School; Officials Don't Call 911

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- The parents of a Natomas school district student were furious after learning school officials didn't call 911 after their son cut his throat at school.

Todd and Sonya Gomez said their 7-year-old son tripped and fell into a fire hydrant while running at Witter Ranch Elementary School, opening up a deep gash underneath his chin.

"When I got there, he was drenched in blood from his neck down to his waist," Sonya said. "He weighs 54 pounds."

The parents said the school principal never called paramedics, but instead called the boy's parents while the student sat by himself in the nurse's office. Todd Gomez said there was "absolutely no nurse" on duty at the school.

"I was in shock they didn't call 911 and that he was left unattended in the nurse's office," Sonya said.

The boy's parents sharply criticized the school's response at the Natomas School Board meeting Wednesday night.

School officials told CBS13 they didn't believe the boy's wound warranted emergency attention and feel they provided a satisfactory amount of medical care.

When the parents took the boy to the emergency room themselves, the gash required several stitches to close.

Todd said he believes budget cuts may have played a role in the alleged lack of care. "People over there are worried about their budget, they're worried about their incomes, but they're not worried… about the safety of our children," he said.

The boy's parents are considering further action against the school.