A Lewisville Middle School teacher was taken into custody Wednesday evening after an off-campus incident in Rock Hill and has been pulled from the classroom and placed on administrative leave by the Chester County School District. District officials say the matter is under active law enforcement investigation, families in the area have been notified, and at this point there is no indication that any Chester County School District student was involved.
As reported by WCNC Charlotte, the arrest happened Wednesday evening in Rock Hill, where local authorities took the teacher into custody following an incident that occurred off school grounds. The district told the outlet it has placed the teacher on administrative leave while both criminal investigators and school officials review what happened.
District statement and investigation
"There is no indication any Chester County School District student was involved," the district said, according to WCNC Charlotte. Officials also noted that the incident did not occur on school property, that the teacher's name and any potential charges have not been released, and that the district is cooperating with law enforcement while conducting its own internal review alongside the criminal investigation.
Limited details so far
With key information being withheld during the ongoing investigation, there are still more questions than answers about what led to the arrest and whether criminal charges will ultimately be filed. For media inquiries and general questions, the Chester County School District lists contact information for its district office on its website, the Chester County School District shows.
What to expect next
If formal charges are brought, arrest records or court filings would typically lay out more specific details, and those documents, along with any future statements from Rock Hill police or the district, are likely to be the next sources of public information. This story will be updated as officials release additional details.
