Pearl Gyamera charged in Orange Park Florida after attacking a child at the school where she worked
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:43 pm
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ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA - An elementary school staff member has been arrested following allegations of child abuse against a student. A newly-published arrest report shows she is charged with abuse of a child without great bodily harm.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office stated that an investigation was launched after a report by the principal of W.E. Cherry Elementary alleged the assault by Exceptional Student Education (ESE) behavioral assistant Pearl Gyamera.
The principal told police that on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 26, the student was working with their speech therapist when they began kicking their legs, according to a press release. CCSO says Gyamera was tasked with calming the student down.
During Gyameras intervention, the student had allegedly kicked her, police said. Following this, police say that Gyamera kicked the student back three times, asking how it felt and if it hurt him.
Police say that the student did not suffer from any injuries.
Following her arrest, Gyamera was placed on administrative leave by the Clay County School District. She had been employed by the district since Aug. 2016.
Clay County District Schools shared with First Coast News the following statement in regards to Gyamera's arrest:
"Clay County District Schools is aware of the recent arrest of one of its employees. We want to assure our community that we do not condone this behavior and are taking this matter very seriously. Our Human Resources department is actively investigating the situation and is fully cooperating with law enforcement. To avoid compromising the ongoing investigation, and to respect the privacy of those involved, the District will not be providing further comments at this time."
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