5 students with disabilities abused by elementary school employees, sheriff says

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BRYSON CITY, N.C. (WLOS) — Three employees at Swain East Elementary School are facing charges following an investigation into an abuse case involving five students with disabilities, according to the Swain County Sheriff's Office.

“Yes, as of now, we do have five victims,” said Brian Kirkland, Swain County Sheriff. “We’re still working this case very aggressively in partnership with the State Bureau of Investigation.”

While the three women charged mentioned on the school's Facebook pages of their involvement with the school’s Behavioral Support team, warrants describe the allegations of abuse.

Each woman is charged with offenses involving different student victims.

 

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3 elementary school teachers arrested in alleged assault of disabled student

SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. —

Three teachers at an elementary school in Western North Carolina have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the assault of a disabled student.

On Tuesday, Swain County Sheriff Brian Kirkland announced the arrests following a joint investigation with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.

The investigation began after a report was received from the Superintendent of Swain County Public Schools concerning the treatment of a student with a disability at East Swain Elementary School.

As a result of the investigation, Donita Waldroup Guest, Melody Stroupe Cloer and Kathryn McKenna Shaver were arrested and charged.

Guest, who is a teacher, was charged with the following:

Two counts of felony assault on an individual with a disability

Felony second-degree kidnapping

Four counts of misdemeanor assault on an individual with a disability

Guest was booked into the Swain County Detention Center without bond.

Cloer, who is a teacher's assistant, was charged with felony assault on an individual with a disability. She was booked into the Swain County Jail under a $25,000 bond.

Shaver, who is a teacher, was charged with misdemeanor assault on an individual with a disability. She received a $3,000 bond.

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