Beth Ann Nemec
A first grade teacher at a Christian school in Hialeah is accused of crossing the line in disciplining her students.
Ms. Beth Ann Nemec, 47, is now facing child abuse charges on three of her students. When she was notified of the charges, she turned herself in to police and was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Facility where she bonded out Tuesday afternoon.
Her 90-year old mother in law said she can’t believe the charges against Nemec. She said “my Beth” loves students and wants them to excel.
Police were called to the Horeb Christian School, at 795 W 68th street, on Monday after the parents of three first graders complained to school officials about Nemec.
One student, a 7-year old, claimed Nemec put her hand over his mouth to prevent him from talking. He also told police that she would ‘flick’ his cheek with her finger when she felt he was talking too much. He said this happened on several occasions, according to Nemec’s arrest report.
A second student, a 6-year old, told police Nemec hit him on his butt because he was sitting on his feet in his chair. He also said she once hit him on the top of the head, and placed her hand over his mouth, to stop him from talking, according to her arrest report. She also reportedly ‘flicked’ his fingers when he raised his hand, according to the student.
The mother of the third student, a 6-year old, said when she noticed a bruise on her son’s left arm, and scratches on both arms, she asked what had happened. He reportedly told his mother that Ms. Nemec had tightly grabbed him and when he told her she was hurting him, she replied that she didn’t care.
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SOURCE: Summer Knowles
CBS Miami
