A teacher inFlorida was arrested on suspicion of hiding a boy who was reported missing.
Kelly Joyce Simpson, 31, was arrested Tuesday by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
In a statement, the Sheriff's Office said Ms. Simpson, a Charlotte County Public Schools teacher, "picked a minor from an unknown location and hid it inside her, then He was arrested for interfering with the custody of a child." She returned home with knowledge of the missing endangered species.
Authorities said they were trying to locate the missing boy, who was reported missing by her parents on August 12.
Investigators arrived at Ms. Simpson's home after receiving information related to the case of a "missing/endangered" boy.
A patrolman arrived at the home on August 12 for the incident, according to an affidavit of probable cause, Law and Crime reported.
This boy allegedly left home after an altercation over his stolen $100.
Authorities classified the search as "missing/dangerous" because the boy left home without a mobile phone, medicines, bank card, other electronic devices, transportation or means of communication.
According to authorities, his only social media account was a Snapchat account that did not feature recent activity.
It is also said that he left no note of his whereabouts.
According to an affidavit, one of his investigators in the case received information that the boy was at his Gorda city address in Punta.
Investigators spoke to a person living there, who said the boy had been at the address for several days before being picked up on Monday by "a woman named Kelly." I found out.
When investigators reached Ms. Simpson's house, she admitted to knowing the boy but denied that he was at the house. Sergeant C Kearney proceeded to the conversation and advised Kelly that if [REDACTED] was found to be at home following the investigation, she could be charged with a crime," the affidavit said. ing. she said.
The boy came out ten minutes later and agreed to record that Ms. Simpson had left the boy, knowing that he had been reported missing. .
A public school teacher was arrested on Tuesday and on Wednesday he posted $5,000 bail, according to online records.
"Charlotte County Public Schools takes incidents like this very seriously," he said in a statement to WINK-TV.
"The safety, protection and well-being of students is our top priority. The arrested teacher works at Charlotte High School and is on leave," he added.
"Charlotte County Public Schools cannot comment on the arrest due to an ongoing investigation by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office."
