Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Boy in Classroom

0:00A 61-year-old preschool teacher in Hartford got arrested for allegedly dragging a young boy out of his classroom and leaving him alone in the verses. Hallway. Stacey von Marcella from Windsor Locke's faces a charge of risk of injury to a child from an incident on December 1st at the University of Hartford. Magnet School. Police launched their probe after a family member picking him up learned about it from school staff at dismissal. Video footage captured von Marcella opening the door fast, pushing something out, then shutting it behind her. The boy appeared in distress, got up, threw stuff at the door, and stayed unsupervised. A pair of dukater witnessed her grabbing his feet and dragging him about 10 to 12 feet. While another said she didn't see that happen. The child felt dizzy at home and got checked at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, but docs found no injuries. School officials started their own review, alerted the Department of Children and Families and put von Marcella on leave right away in December. Families of kids she worked with got notified then, but others waited until late March.

1:04Von Marcella told police the boy climbed a bookshelf, kicked her heart after getting down, so she grabbed his leg to move him toward the door for. Everyone's safety. She claimed the glass door led her watch him while handling the class, and she sought extra help for his repeated disruptions before, even showing leg bruises the cops. She's out on a $5,000 bond now, with a court date set for April 29th in Hartford Superior Court. The school district says she won't return to any of their spots, stressing they prioritize kids' safety and cooperate with authorities on these matters. You've been listening to Hartford News today, AI-powered local news.