TROUTMAN, N.C. — Two educators from Troutman Elementary School have been arrested on charges of assaulting students with disabilities, police announced on Tuesday.
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Kassidy Ross, 23, of Statesville, was initially arrested on Oct. 10 after a report of an assault involving a teacher assigned to exceptional students. She was given a $5,000 secured bond. Further investigation revealed 13 additional assaults by Ross, leading to her being held without bond.
The investigation began on Oct. 2 when a school resource officer received a report of a possible assault. The Troutman Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit was later contacted by Iredell-Statesville Schools with concerns about additional incidents.
Detectives reviewed over 100 hours of classroom video, which led to the identification of further assaults by Ross and one assault by a teacher assistant, Juanita Nesbit, 59, of Troutman. Nesbit was arrested and received a $2,500 secured bond.
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