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Volunteer teacher accused of hitting elementary student in dispute over Pokémon cards
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 1, 2026
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Key points The alleged incident involved a child under the age of 10 and was captured on video surveillance. A 77-year-old volunteer teacher is accused of striking an elementary student during a dispute over Pokémon cards.
A 77-year-old volunteer teacher is accused of striking an elementary student during a dispute over Pokémon cards. The alleged incident involved a child under the age of 10 and was captured on video surveillance. The footage reportedly shows the volunteer teacher striking the child several times.
The child was not injured in the altercation. The volunteer teacher, Oscar Truitt Jr., was arrested and faces a charge of harassment. He was booked into the Dothan City Jail.
Further details about the incident are available from the authorities and news reports. The case involves a volunteer teacher with the Dothan City Schools system, who was working at an elementary school at the time of the alleged incident.
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Category: safety Published: September 1, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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