>>Richlands Special Education Teacher Faces Charges for Taping 5 Year-Old to Desk
(Tazewell County, VA) -- A special education teacher in Virginia was arrested for allegedly taping a child to a desk. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
Records show 41 year old Jessica McCoy faces charges of abduction and cruelty to a child following reports of child abuse at Richlands Elementary School. WJHL reports witnesses told authorities they observed McCoy taping the five-year-old child to a desk for extended periods during the week of February 4th through the 7th. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed. Richlands Chief of Police Ronald D. Holt II expressed disappointment in McCoy's actions, emphasizing the importance of trust between teachers and students. McCoy is currently held without bond.