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FILLMORE, Utah (ABC4) — A special education teacher in the Millard School District has been arrested for striking an 8-year-old student, according to the Millard County Sheriff's Office.

Melissa Diane Davis, 56, has been charged with abuse of a child with a disability, a third-degree felony.

Court documents report that Davis lost her job over the incident.

According to law enforcement, on Oct. 28, a video was taken of Davis hitting an 8-year-old, non-verbal student with an open hand. Court documents state that the student was struck multiple times on the arm, torso, and possibl

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