An elementary school teacher has been accused of assaulting a student at Butterfield Ranch Elementary School in Chino Hills, police said Thursday.
On Jan. 24, officers were called to investigate a report about a 6-year-old boy who was allegedly attacked by his teacher the day before, according to a news release from the Chino Hills Police Department.
Police identified the teacher as Tina Bozikis-Coccia, 62.
The alleged incident happened on Jan. 23 at 2:20 p.m. at the elementary school. The specifics of what happened were not provided by officials.
Following an investigation, Bozikis-Coccia was arrested on suspicion of willful cruelty to a child, according to the news release.