Northern Colorado teacher arrested and accused of strangling 6-year-old student

An elementary school teacher in northern Colorado has been arrested after being accused of strangling a six-year-old boy. The alleged incident occurred last month.

According to Greeley Police, school security officers began investigating on August 30 after a teacher assaulted a student at Maplewood Elementary School (1201 21st Avenue). Police officers were notified of the incident by Greeley-Evans 6th School District administration and 6th School District Security.

Investigators said the school district placed Joshua David Wainscott on leave after learning of the allegations.

On September 12, Wainscott, 40, was arrested by police. He was booked into the Weld County Jail on charges of second-degree assault (strangulation) and child abuse.

Greeley Police urge anyone with information about the case to contact School Resource Officer Diaz at (970) 350-9605.