A Rhode Island elementary school behavior interventionalist, Yaritza Martinez, is accused of biting a student. The alleged assault reportedly occurred after the student threw paint in the classroom.

As reported by PEOPLE, citing an incident report, the alleged assault occurred at Lilian Feinstein Elementary School in Providence on Friday, September 5. Police officers responded to the school after the student reported the incident to the school nurse.

While speaking with the school principal, it was revealed that Martinez was told to remain on school property. However, at the time, she was unreachable, the report alleged.

In an interview with police, the student victim allegedly told police that the incident stemmed from his request to paint in the classroom. However, Martinez reportedly

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