Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Child At Manchester Preschool

MANCHESTER, CT — A teacher at a Manchester preschool is accused of assaulting a 5-year-old student, police said.

Angela Casey, 48, surrendered on a warrant Thursday, police said. She was charged with risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault, according to a report.

The case dates back to Dec. 5 when the mother of a child at the Manchester Preschool Center reported that her child was assaulted by a teacher the previous day. The school is located at at 60 Washington St.

The child's mother said a school administrator called her about an incident involving the child and Casey. A report indicates Casey is accused of pushing the child, which resulted in the child being hurt. Case records indicate the child may have hit his head on a chair.

The child's mother told police that Casey was removed from the classroom and the situation was reported to the state Department of Children and Families, according to case records.

Casey, of East Hartford, is due in court on July 23, court records show.