Mother says son "tossed around like a rag doll," seriously injured by Disney actor dressed as Pluto



CALIFORNIA (WITI) -- A California woman says her eight-year-old son was severely injured by an aggressive hug from a Disneyland actor dressed as Pluto.

The boy was “tossed around like a rag doll” and suffered injuries to his back and neck after he embraced the costumed character, said Laurie Ramirez, who captured the incident on cellphone video.

The woman’s son was transported to a hospital, where he “spent all afternoon in the emergency room,” she said.

Ramirez said a Disney representative met the family at the hospital and the company offered to pay for the boy’s treatment.

Ramirez said she was told that the actor was disciplined as a result of the incident.