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Former paraprofessional charged with child abuse
A former Delaware school employee is charged with abusing a disabled 11-year-old student.
DOVER, Del. - A former school employee turned himself in this week after being accused of injuring a disabled child at a middle school in Delaware.
Richard Powell, 55, is charged with child abuse after police say he "aggressively" removed an 11-year-old student from a walker, then "slammed" them into a wheelchair.
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This happened after Powell became confrontational and angry with other staff members this past October, according to investigators.
Powell was a para-professional at William Henry Middle School in Dover.
It is unclear if the child suffered any injuries due to the incident.