Authorities in south Georgia have arrested and charged a group of third graders who allegedly plotted to attack their teacher. Waycross Police believe the plot by nine students to subdue and abuse their teacher was not a prank.
School administrators discovered a steak knife, steel handcuffs, electrical tape and a large crystal paperweight that students allegedly planned to use in an attack. They also say the accused students had discussions to coordinate the plan in advance.
Waycross Police Chief Tony Tanner praised the school’s anti-bullying programs for preventing a potential tragedy:
“The biggest thing you have to point to is that you had a student who took the lessons that they had learned in these classes came forward and said something’s not right.”
Two girls and one boy, ages 8 to 10, have been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. The two girls are also charged with possession of weapons in school.
School administrators discovered a steak knife, steel handcuffs, electrical tape and a large crystal paperweight that students allegedly planned to use in an attack. They also say the accused students had discussions to coordinate the plan in advance.
Waycross Police Chief Tony Tanner praised the school’s anti-bullying programs for preventing a potential tragedy:
“The biggest thing you have to point to is that you had a student who took the lessons that they had learned in these classes came forward and said something’s not right.”
Two girls and one boy, ages 8 to 10, have been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. The two girls are also charged with possession of weapons in school.
