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New today Pinellas County deputies

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have arrested a preschool teacher

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on allegations of child abuse.

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Deputies say Ashley Richards yelled at

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a four year old and then repeatedly

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punched that child in the head at the

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Kindercare Learning Center in Dunedin.

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According to deputies,

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Richard has been employed at

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the center since March 2021.

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She was charged with one count felony,

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child abuse.

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The school sent us this

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statement moments ago,

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saying quote the teachers alleged

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actions do not reflect who we are or

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the training we provide our teachers.

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We are working with the police to determine

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what may or may not have happened.

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In the meantime,

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the teacher is on administrative

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leave until further notice.