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01-31-2005, 04:15 PM
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Florida Teacher Accused Of Biting Student
POSTED: 8:00 am EST January 31, 2005
UPDATED: 1:34 pm EST January 31, 2005
PERRY, Fla. -- It was a biting fight between a Taylor County teacher and her special education student. Now the state attorney's office has to decide who to charge.
Natalie Whalen, 58, is accused of biting one of her special education students.
The fight began when Whalen confiscated an unauthorized CD player from the student.
Lt. Martin Towles said the student apparently took the music player from the teacher's desk without permission. Whalen tried stopping the student but ended up getting bit on the arm.
Towles said bite marks were found on the child's back. He adds that Whalen didn't admit to intentionally biting the student.
Whalen, who uses a wheelchair, is suspended with pay until further investigation.
Florida Teacher Accused Of Biting Student
POSTED: 8:00 am EST January 31, 2005
UPDATED: 1:34 pm EST January 31, 2005
PERRY, Fla. -- It was a biting fight between a Taylor County teacher and her special education student. Now the state attorney's office has to decide who to charge.
Natalie Whalen, 58, is accused of biting one of her special education students.
The fight began when Whalen confiscated an unauthorized CD player from the student.
Lt. Martin Towles said the student apparently took the music player from the teacher's desk without permission. Whalen tried stopping the student but ended up getting bit on the arm.
Towles said bite marks were found on the child's back. He adds that Whalen didn't admit to intentionally biting the student.
Whalen, who uses a wheelchair, is suspended with pay until further investigation.