SARASOTA, Fla. - A substitute teacher in Manatee County has been arrested after deputies say he pulled a 10-year-old girl into a closet and made an inappropriate request during school hours.

What we know:

According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Malik Belvin, 26, a substitute teacher, had been assigned to a classroom at Abel Elementary School for several days last week.

When the regular teacher returned, investigators said multiple students reported feeling uncomfortable with Belvin's behavior during his time at the school.

When the principal of the school began investigating the complaints, the victim disclosed that Belvin had pulled her into a closet and made an inappropriate request during school hours.

After conducting multiple interviews, Crimes Against Children dete

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