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BRIEF: Video shows former Georgia teacher striking a 6-year-old autistic child

Macon Telegraph - 11/30/2017

Nov. 30--A former Bainbridge teacher is under investigation after a classroom surveillance video shows her striking a 6-year-old autistic child several times, various media outlets reported.

Avondika Cherry was charged earlier this month with simple battery in the October incident at the Thomas County school system's Pathways Educational Program, WALB TV News 10 reported.

Cherry resigned from the school system, WCTV TV reported.

Another teacher, who was inside the classroom at the time of the incident, was fired for not reporting what happened, The Post Searchlight reported.

The Solicitor General's Office and a Decatur County school investigator are investigating the incident.

Becky Purser: 478-256-9559, @BecPurser

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