Suburban Atlanta teacher accused of putting boy with autism in trash can
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A veteran Cobb County special education teacher is accused of putting a second-grader with autism in a trash can, saying his behavior was similar to Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, according to school system police....
The accused talked with the victim about Oscar the Grouch and his trashy behavior, Pursleys arrest warrant states. The accused told the victim, If he had trashy behavior like Oscar, hed go to the trash can.
Pursley then allegedly picked up the child by his legs, held him upside down and put him head-first into a trash can, according to police....
The boy was crying, screaming and yelling stop while being held by Pursley, the arrest warrant states. She then set the boy down on the floor. The incident was witnessed by two paraprofessionals and the school after-school director. Other students in the classroom also witnessed Pursleys actions, according to police.