Meathead elementary school teacher grabbed special needs boy, 6, threw him in the air and pinned him against classroom wall, police say
A Florida elementary-school teacher was arrested after allegedly manhandling a six-year-old pupil with special needs during a dispute over a toy. Police say the teacher threw the child into the air and pinned him against a classroom wall, raising concerns about the child’s safety and the teacher’s conduct.
The incident took place on 16 October at Wadsworth Elementary School in Palm Coast. Kevin Adkisson, 52, faces two felony counts of child abuse without great bodily harm; police also cited a separate student’s account of an earlier alleged incident. A court order bars him from contacting the child and a witness, and he was released on $5,000 bail ahead of a 17 November court appearance.
In short
- Florida teacher arrested over alleged abuse of a six-year-old pupil.
- Police say the child was thrown and pinned against a wall.
- Adkisson was released on $5,000 bail and is due in court.
Explained simply
Wadsworth Elementary School is a public primary school in Palm Coast, Florida. The pupil involved is six and has special educational needs, which may mean he requires additional support at school.
Kevin Adkisson was a teacher at the school and faces two felony charges of child abuse without great bodily harm. The case concerns allegations about his treatment of the pupil and a separate student’s account of an earlier incident; the charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
The case raises questions about how schools protect pupils and respond to concerns about staff conduct. Any criminal responsibility will be determined through the court process.