A security officer at Valencia County District Courthouse in New Mexico got into big trouble after putting his grandson on the conveyor belt of an x-ray scanner used for scanning bags, purses, etc. Once the grandson was inside the machine, he took a picture of him with the X-ray machine to show his internal organs to him.

“He had the child lay on the conveyer belt and had him go through the X-ray machine to show him his internal organs.” Says Deputy Chris Trujillo, Public Information Officer for the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office. “How long was the boy on the conveyer belt as they were showing him his organs?” Eyewitness News 4 Reporter Jeff Maher asked. “I’m not sure how long he was on the conveyer belt, or how far he went inside the conveyer belt,” Trujillo replied. “If he went the complete length of the conveyer belt and came out the other end, I have no idea.” Source: www.kob.com

The kid’s mother complained to the supervising officer after she found out about the incidence despite her relation to the perpetrator.

“Why would they do that, why would they put him through the machine?” Asked David Garcia, parent of a 9-year-old girl. “I’ve been in for MRI’s, and they take precautions for putting that jacket on you and do precautions.”Source: www.kob.com

I agree, X-rays are harmful, but what about the full body X-ray machines?