Northern Virginia Elementary School Teacher Charged With Assaulting a Student, DC News Now Reports

An elementary school teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, has been charged with assault in connection with an alleged incident involving a student, DC News Now reported this month.

According to the station, the charge arises from the teacher's conduct toward a child at the school — an allegation that falls into a category of cases school districts are generally required to report to law enforcement and to state licensure authorities.

The charge described by DC News Now is an accusation only, and the station's report does not describe any resolution of the case in court. Under site policy, the accused teacher is not named here.

DC News Now's original reporting contains the details of the charge and any response from the school district, and is linked above for readers who want the full story.