School paraprofessional accused of hitting autistic student in the face
fox10tv.com
A school paraprofessional in Okaloosa County, Heather Bildstein, was arrested and charged with child abuse without great harm after allegedly hitting a 5-year-old autistic student in the face. The incident occurred following an altercation where the child knocked Bildstein's glasses off, and two witnesses reported seeing her strike the child. Bildstein claimed she stopped her hand before contact, but no injuries were observed.
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