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CCSD custodian suspended after being charged with battery

Clark County School District Police (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By Lukas Eggen / Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 13, 2019 - 10:00 am

A custodian with the Clark County School District was suspended indefinitely on Friday, according to Clark County School District Police.

Sergio Mitchell, a custodian at Ruby Duncan Elementary School in North Las Vegas, was charged with battery and interference with a pupil, Sgt. Bryan Zink said.

“There was an interaction with a student and the custodian and the custodian reacted inappropriately,” Zink said.

Zink said the incident was reported to CCSD police on Friday.

No further details were available.

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