New Details: Michigan Mother Says School Failed to Notify Her Daughter Was Questioned by Attorney, Says Police Should Have Been Called

New details are raising concerns about how a school handled questioning a student behind closed doors.

This is a follow-up to an exclusive story I first reported in January. I have been working on this story for the past two months.

A Mid-Michigan mother says her daughter was pulled out of class at Bangor High School in Bay County, Michigan, and questioned alone by an attorney without her knowledge.

According to Melissa Gary, the interview happened on October 28, 2025, and was conducted by attorney Mary Jo D. Banasik of the Thrun Law Firm. Gary says she was never notified or asked for permission before her daughter was questioned, and that the attorney was the only person in the room.

Gary has since spoken at multiple school board meetings, demanding answers about why her daughter was questioned and how it was handled.

Documents later reviewed by the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission found no violations of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct by the attorney.

Despite that finding, Gary continues to raise concerns about how the situation was handled.

I’ve obtained documents that provide additional context about what was happening behind the scenes, along with details the family says they were never told. I also spoke exclusively with Gary about what she believes was kept from her.

The documents and timeline below outline what happened and who was involved. I also have an exclusive interview with Gary.