Teacher charged after video shows repeated assaults on students with disabilities, police say
By Stephanie Moore
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TROUTMAN, North Carolina (WYFF) — A teacher is facing charges after authorities say she was seen on video assaulting students with disabilities at least 13 times.
The investigation at Troutman Elementary School in North Carolina began in October after the school resource officer got a report about a teacher assaulting students.
Following an initial investigation, Kassidy Ross, 23, of Statesville, was arrested and charged with assault on an individual with disabilities.
Ross received a $5,000 secured bond and was suspended by the school.
Detectives reviewed more than 100 hours of classroom video and said they identified 13 additional assaults committed by Ross.
Investigators also observed one assault committed by a teacher assistant, Juanita Nesbit, 59, of Troutman.
Both individuals were arrested on additional charges of assault on an individual with disabilities.
Ross was ordered held without bond due to being on pre-trial release from the earlier arrest.
Nesbit received a $2,500 secured bond.
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