Blog: Child Abuse

Yesterday Las Vegas police arrested 34-year-old Cunningham Elementary School teacher Suzanna Raygoza-Rosen on one count of felony child abuse. In November, the first-grade teacher allegedly grabbed a 6-year-old student for not listening to her, causing him injuries. Other students at the school reportedly witnessed the grabbing. Ms. Raygoza-Rosen has been a Clark County School District …

It depends on the case, but any punishment that causes the child to experience or risk unjustifiable pain, physical harm, or mental trauma, may be prosecuted as child abuse in Nevada. Traditional corporal punishments are typically legal in Nevada, such as: spanking; a smack; and sending the child to his/her room without supper But hitting …