The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former special education teacher accused of physically abusing one of her students.
Laura Tallo, 61, was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Monday on a charge of simple battery of the infirmed.
In January, TPSO School Resource Officers were informed by leadership at Loranger Elementary School about an incident involving Tallo and a 6-year-old special education student.
During the investigation, multiple incidents of alleged physical abuse were reported against Tallo, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff said Tallo was immediately removed from her position and an arrest warrant was issued.
Tallo no longer works for the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
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