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Man arrested after attack in elementary school

AND THE BREAKING NEWS COMES FIRST AT 5 AM. A TEACHER ASSISTANT AT SOUTH MEBANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS NOW SUSPENDED. THIS COMES AFTER THE MEBANE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARGED HIM WITH ASSAULT. ALAMANCE BURLINGTON SCHOOL PRINCIPALS CONFIRMED THIS TONIGHT. WILLIAM WHITEHURST IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AT SCHOOL. THE PRINCIPALS DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, BUT THE CHIEF OF THE MEBANE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CHILD INVOLVED WAS NOT INJURED. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM INFORMS US THAT WHITEHURST IS SUSPENDED WITH PAY WHILE THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. HE WAS HIRED LAST MONTH AS A TEACHER'S ASSISTANT

Police say a teacher's assistant was arrested after an attack at South Mebane Elementary School

A teacher's aide was arrested following a reported assault at a Triad elementary school, according to officials with the Mebane Police Department.Officials said they are investigating an assault that occurred at South Mebane Elementary School on Tuesday. Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for 62-year-old William Whitehurst, who they say is the suspect in the case.TOP STORIESNorth Carolina storm brings heavy rains, wind to Piedmont TriadPotential Tropical Cyclone 8 brings historic millennium flooding to North Carolina, NWS reportsPfafftown man found dead, suspect charged with murder, officials sayGet the latest interesting news by clicking hereHe voluntarily turned himself in to authorities at the Alamance County Magistrate's Office. Officials said he was charged with assault on a child under 12.Whitehurst began working as a teacher's aide in South Mebane in August. Before that, he was a substitute teacher in South Mebane. He was suspended with pay retained.Officials said the child was not injured in the reported attack.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts.Anyone with information about this incident should contact Mebane police at 919-563-9031.Stay up to date with the latest breaking news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |BREAKING STORIES

A teacher's aide was arrested following a reported assault at a Triad elementary school, according to Mebane police officials.

Officials said they are investigating an assault that occurred Tuesday at South Mebane Elementary School. Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for 62-year-old William Whitehurst, who is the suspect in the case.

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He voluntarily turned himself in to Alamance County authorities. Officials said he was charged with assault on a child under 12 years of age.

Whitehurst began working as a teacher's aide in South Mebane in August. Before that, he was a substitute teacher in South Mebane. He was suspended with pay.

According to authorities, the child was not injured in the reported attack.

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Anyone with information about this incident should contact Mebane Police at 919-563-9031.

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