一名Chattanooga教师被指控虐待儿童, 因为她的孩子说她因手机失窃而愤怒多年, A Chattanooga teacher was charged with child abuse after her kids said she bit and scratched them over years during anger over a lost phone.

一名Chattanooga一年级教师Heather Pecht被指控犯有两起虐待儿童罪,因为她的孩子报告说,几年来她一再被咬伤并抓伤他们,据称是在用错位的电话发怒时。 A Chattanooga first-grade teacher, Heather Pecht, has been charged with two counts of child abuse after her children reported she repeatedly bit and scratched them over several years, allegedly during angry outbursts over a misplaced phone. 警方说儿童因刮伤和咬痕受伤, 描述大约每周发生一次事件。 Police say the children, injured with scratches and bite marks, described incidents occurring about once a week. 这名父亲以前曾报告过虐待而没有采取行动,现在被给予紧急监护。 The father, who had previously reported abuse without action, was granted emergency custody. Pecht于12月26日被捕,计划于2026年1月出庭。 Pecht was arrested on December 26 and is scheduled for a court appearance in January 2026. 当局正在调查她的就业状况,汉密尔顿县学校尚未答复。 Authorities are investigating her employment status, and Hamilton County Schools has not yet responded.