Police have released new details about the alleged incident of child abuse that resulted in charges being filed against two Greensburg Salem School District employees.
During a press conference, police said the teacher, Brooke Stanko, and her assistant, Teri Kepchia were abusing three special needs students in their classroom at Nicely Elementary School.
Charges were filed against Stanko and Kepchia on Thursday.
The children were ages six, seven and eight.
Authorities say one child was sprayed in the face and mouth with lemon juice for spitting. That escalated to the teacher using an unknown soap solution on the child.
The two are also accused of rolling students up in room divider sound mats to restrict and restrain them.
A teacher from a neighboring district called a ChildLine as a mandatory report of the allegations of abuse which prompted an investigation in November.
The Superintendent of Greensburg Salem School District also spoke at the press conference and emphasized how seriously the allegations are being taken.
“It is nothing we expect from any of our staff members. When we find out that the love and genuine concern of any of our kids has been violated we take it very seriously,” Superintendent Kenneth Bissell said.
Both teachers were arrested and placed on leave. Bissell said they will not be returning.
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