Topsail Middle School student charged with assaulting teacher

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A middle school student has been charged after Pender County Sheriff deputies say he assaulted a teacher last Thursday.

Captain James Rowell with the sheriff’s office say following the assault report, an investigation was conducted and the results were turned over to Juvenile Justice for adjudication review.

A secure custody order was issued Tuesday against the male student by the North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice.

The student was taken into custody and has been charged with assault on a school official.