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Pa. teacher arrested for punching 14-year-old student in the face

Richard B. Little CBS Philly

(CBS) RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Pennsylvania teacher was arrested after punching a 14-year-old female student in the face hard enough to draw blood.

Police say the incident occurred on January 23 at the Presbyterian Children's Village, which caters to children who were victims of violence, neglect and other serious conditions.

CBS Philly reports sources said the student threw a piece of chalk at Richard Little and he responded by escorting into the hallway and punching her in the face, causing her to bleed.

Little was charged with simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another, harassment, and disorderly conduct.

Little was arraigned and held on $100,000 bail.


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