Deputies said school staff contacted the school's resource officer on Friday after receiving a complaint from a parent whose child said they were assaulted by a teacher.

The officer launched an investigation and after consulting with the Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, authorities arrested 28-year-old Spenser Bettinger.

Bettinger faces charges of felony child abuse, felony causing injury to a child while having custody of the child and assault.

She is being held at the Pamunkey Regional Jail on a $5,000 secured bond.

Sheriff C. Scott Moser thanked the school's administrators and staff for taking "the proper steps to protect their students."

"I also commend our deputies for their thorough and professional investigation," Moser said. "Protecting the children of Carolin

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