Monday, September 08, 2008

Aide charged with assault

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Online reports that Rudell Moultrie, 52, has been charged with assaulting a 15-year-old student with disabilities on three separate occasions. The student, who is paralyzed, told police that she was hit in her face, thigh and knee by Moultrie, beginning on the first day of the school year. Moultrie also swore at her, it is alleged. Moultrie, who is employed as a high school student aide, has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the results of an investigation. She was released from jail after posting ten percent of her $5,000 bond.