Man, 18, Accused of Pushing boy off Minnesota Water Slide

Criminal Charges are Expected

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) – Police have arrested an 18-year-old man accused of pushing an 8-year-old boy off a slide at a suburban Minneapolis water park.

Authorities say the boy fell nearly 32 feet to the concrete below and suffered multiple fractures at the Apple Valley Aquatic Center on Tuesday.

The incident happened at the Apple Valley Aquatic Center.

Eighteen-year-old Roman Adams is charged with felony third-degree assault. He’s been released from jail ahead of a court appearance next month.

A criminal complaint says Adams and the boy were waiting in line to ride down the waterslide. It says that once they reached the top platform, Adams picked up the boy and pushed him over the railing.
Apple Valley Capt. Nick Francis says police believe the man may be developmentally delayed, but knew his actions would harm the boy.