A Mexican teenager who was jailed in Gwinnett County after refusing treatment for tuberculosis has been released. 17-year-old Francisco Santos is now recuperating at his home in Duluth after more than a month in jail. He faces deportation along with his mother. Health officials say Santos passed three TB tests and so could be released from jail.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Teen jailed with TB released
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9/28/2007 03:14:00 PM
Labels: Francisco Santos, Gwinnett County, tuberculosis