Assistant principal charged with child abuse [Video]

Oletha Cuevas, who is an assistant principal at Walter G. Byers School in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, has been charged with child abuse.

In a message to parents, the principal said the police investigation involving the assistant principal has no connection to school business.

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Huntersville police arrested Cuevas Thursday, charging her with misdemeanor child abuse and communicating threats.

Neither the school’s administration nor CMS district officials are identifying Cuevas by name or commenting on the charges or her employment status.

It also says the matter will result in a shift in school leadership roles.

The school’s website lists Cuevas as its only assistant principal. Her LinkedIn profile says she’s been an assistant principal with CMS for 15 years.

Channel 9′s Jonathan Lowe went to the north Charlotte school Monday to investigate the matter and noticed that her parking spot was empty.

“My No. 1 concern is I hope she’s OK,” …