Teacher Arrested for Restraining Autistic Girl

0:00A 45-year-old teacher at Keller Elementary School, Carissa Newport, got arrested on April 1st for unlawfully restraining a four-year-old. Autistic Girl Police say it happened when the child refused to nap, and Newport pinned her down on the mat by lying next to her, impressing hands on her shoulders. And AIDS saw the whole thing and reported it. The incident went down around President's Day in mid-February, and the school principal called the girl's mom that day to break the news. Other ISD put Newport on administrative leave right away on February 19th, while they looked into it. They also looped in police and child protective services. The mom noticed her daughter looked totally wiped out after school that day, like she'd been through something heavy. For days after, the mostly non-verbal kid had nightmares, waking up crying and saying help me over and over. It hit the family hard since the mom had trusted this teacher like a second parent. Police tried reaching Newport starting March 13th for an interview, but she got a lawyer and didn't follow up despite voicemails. Child protective services checked it out, but didn't take further action.

1:03The school district says they're cooperating with cops, but stand quiet on details for legal reasons. This case shines a light on trusting your gut as a parent. If something feels off with your kid's school vibes, dig deeper and push for answers. Stay vigilant out there. Local News. Powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.