Okaloosa County School Paraprofessional Charged in Face-Strike Incident

A 46-year-old paraprofessional at Lewis School in Valparaiso was arrested on a child abuse charge after allegedly striking a 5-year-old autistic student in the face. Two witnesses told investigators they saw the paraprofessional's hand make contact with the child's face hard enough to turn the child's head, though the paraprofessional denied making contact.

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