LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — A Lynchburg Elementary School employee has been charged with misdemeanor assault following an investigation initiated earlier this month, according to the Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began on January 7 after Moore County Schools notified law enforcement that the employee had been terminated based on conduct reported on campus. School Resource Officer Mike Rainey was alerted, and an inquiry was opened immediately, a Metro Moore County Sheriff’s Department press release stated said.
According to an incident report provided by the Moore County Sheriff’s Department, the alleged conduct involved inappropriate physical contact with a juvenile student. The report lists one juvenile victim, age 11. Investigators reviewed surveillance video and an audio recording provided by the school as part of the investigation and advised school officials to notify the affected student’s parents.
Following the investigation, 45-year-old Eric Wayne Flemming of Lynchburg was charged with two counts of simple assault under Tennessee law. Records show Flemming was arrested on January 14 and released on bond. He is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on January 27.
In a press release, the sheriff’s office confirmed it has received additional calls from concerned parents and continues to follow up on any complaints as they arise. Officials emphasized that the matter remains under review in coordination with Moore County Schools and the Office of the District Attorney.
No additional charges have been announced at this time. The school system has not released further details in the ongoing investigation. •
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