A 77-year-old teacher assigned to a New York City school was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly attacked a student at the Queens intermediate school where he worked, authorities said.
A substitute teacher assigned to a New York City school was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly attacked a student at the Queens intermediate school where he worked, authorities said.
The NYPD announced the arrest of 77-year-old Vernon Jerom, an educator accused of putting his hands forcefully on the neck of a student. The child, whose age and grade level was not known, did not suffer any visible injuries and did not complain of any pain, police said.Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox.
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