A South Carolina woman arrested earlier this month for using a false identity to work at a Laurens County elementary school has now been charged with assaulting a child with autism during her employment.
Bryia Lattimore Scott was hired as “Viola Church” through the Laurens District 55 school system to work at Waterloo Elementary School, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said.
The district somehow learned of the deception and contacted the sheriff’s office, which investigated and ultimately arrested Scott on December 19, charging her with identity fraud to unlawfully gain employment.
According to WHNS, Scott was hired by Aya Healthcare, a platform that contracts with the school district and provides employment for “traveling nurses.”
A spokesperson for the organization told the Charleston Post and Courier they were “deeply disturbed” and were “reviewing” the situation. Spokesperson Lisa Parks declined to provide any actual information “due to the ongoing legal case.”
On the day of Scott’s arrest, the sheriff’s office said a “concerned parent” contacted them about an incident the day before in which Scott allegedly assaulted a special needs student. The incident was reported to school administrators by “concerned aides” in the classroom.
On Monday, the sheriff’s office announced it had arrested Scott on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
