Georgia special education teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student
A Georgia teacher is free on bond after her arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a student.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Columbus Police, in a news release, said Kendrea Hardison was arrested Thursday on two counts of sexual assault by a person with supervisory or disciplinary authority. She was later released after posting a $5,000 bond for each charge, Muscogee County Jail records showed.
TRENDING STORIES:
Ross Harris’ murder conviction in son’s hot car death overturned
Neighbors come face-to-face with bears in two metro Atlanta neighborhoods
Hardison is listed as a special education teacher at Jordan Vocational High School on the Muscogee County School District’s website.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
An investigation began April 11 after the school district reported the allegations to police, news outlets reported. Further details were not released.
At a preliminary hearing Friday, Hardison pleaded not guilty to the charges. It’s unclear if she has an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
