White Pine Teacher Arrested for Abusing 4-Year-Old Student, Sheriff’s Office Says

It happened Thursday, JCSO said, when the school’s designated officer was told about an “incident” between a student and a teacher. (Courtesy: JCSO)

White Pine Teacher Arrested for Abusing 4-Year-Old Student, Sheriff’s Office Says

White Pine, TN (WOKI) A White Pine school teacher has been arrested for assaulting a student.

Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say it happened Thursday when the school’s designated officer was told about an “incident” between a student and a teacher.

“A joint investigation by investigators from the sheriff’s office and Jefferson County Schools administration revealed that an assault had occurred by a teacher on a four-year-old student,” JCSO said.

Deputies arrested 60-year-old Renee West Murphy, charging her with child abuse and assault.

She was taken to the Jefferson County Detention Center, where she posted bail.

It happened Thursday, JCSO said, when the school’s designated officer was told about an “incident” between a student and a teacher. (Courtesy: JCSO)