School worker, 41, busted for dropping boy, 10, on ground in disturbing NYC encounter: cops

A 41-year-old paraprofessional was arrested Wednesday for allegedly dropping a 10-year-old boy on the ground in a disturbing encounter inside a Brooklyn public school earlier this year, police said. Demitrius Williams, 41, allegedly picked up the boy around 11:15 a.m.Feb.

5 inside the school on Christopher Avenue near Liberty Avenue in Brownsville before dropping him, authorities said. The attack left the boy with bruises and a minor lip injury, cops said. It was not immediately clear what led to the violence.Williams, listed in city records as a paraprofessional, was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the NYPD’s Brooklyn Child Abuse Squad, police said. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and attempted assault, authorities said.His arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court was pending Thursday. The building where the violent incident happened houses multiple schools – the Christopher Avenue Community School, Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School, P.S.332 Charles H.

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A spokeswoman for the city’s Department of Education condemned Williams’ alleged actions.“The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority,” the statement said.“The alleged behavior is deeply disturbing and completely unacceptable; the individual was immediately suspended.”“If the allegations are confirmed, we will pursue termination.

All necessary and appropriate support will be provided to the school community.”...