Elementary school teacher is arrested for dragging a four-year-old girl by her ankles down a school hallway and into a classroom
Carla Annette Haynes, 54, was arrested on Friday in Hartsville, Tennessee
An elementary school teacher has been arrested after police said that she dragged a four-year-old girl down a hallway by her ankles.
Carla Annette Haynes, 54, wasbooked on Friday in Hartsville,Tennessee following the incident at Trousdale County Elementary School where she is a pre-kindergarten teacher.
A school resource officer was watching the school's security cameras when he saw Haynes carrying a four-year-old girl and putting her into a kneeling position, WZTV reported.
Haynes then allegedly pushed the child onto her back and grabbed the girl by her feet, dragging her 15 feet down the hall and around the corner.
Haynes is a pre-K teacher at Trousdale County Elementary School, but was suspended and charged after allegedly dragging a four-year-old girl down the hallway by her ankles
The officer informed an assistant principal, who notified the superintendent. Haynes was suspended the same day.
After the girl's parents said they wanted to press charges, Haynes was booked on a charge of child abuse.
Haynes was freed on a $5,000 bond. A message left by DailyMail.com at a phone number listed for her was not immediately returned.
Trousdale County Director of Schools Dr. Clint Satterfield said the incident did not reflect on the school system as a whole.
Satterfield credited the camera system, which was installed this year, for helping officials quickly intervene in the matter.
Teacher is arrested for dragging a four-year-old girl by her ankles down a school hallway | Daily Mail Online
- Carla Annette Haynes, 54, was arrested on Friday in Hartsville, Tennessee
- Teacher at Trousdale County Elementary School was charged with child abuse
- School resource officer said he saw her dragging a four-year-old girl by ankles
Carla Annette Haynes, 54, was arrested on Friday in Hartsville, Tennessee
An elementary school teacher has been arrested after police said that she dragged a four-year-old girl down a hallway by her ankles.
Carla Annette Haynes, 54, wasbooked on Friday in Hartsville,Tennessee following the incident at Trousdale County Elementary School where she is a pre-kindergarten teacher.
A school resource officer was watching the school's security cameras when he saw Haynes carrying a four-year-old girl and putting her into a kneeling position, WZTV reported.
Haynes then allegedly pushed the child onto her back and grabbed the girl by her feet, dragging her 15 feet down the hall and around the corner.
Haynes is a pre-K teacher at Trousdale County Elementary School, but was suspended and charged after allegedly dragging a four-year-old girl down the hallway by her ankles
The officer informed an assistant principal, who notified the superintendent. Haynes was suspended the same day.
After the girl's parents said they wanted to press charges, Haynes was booked on a charge of child abuse.
Haynes was freed on a $5,000 bond. A message left by DailyMail.com at a phone number listed for her was not immediately returned.
Trousdale County Director of Schools Dr. Clint Satterfield said the incident did not reflect on the school system as a whole.
Satterfield credited the camera system, which was installed this year, for helping officials quickly intervene in the matter.
Teacher is arrested for dragging a four-year-old girl by her ankles down a school hallway | Daily Mail Online
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