UNION COUNTY, N.C. – 19-year-old Hannah Embrey, an Instructional Assistant at Shiloh Valley Primary School, was charged and arrested after an investigation, according to a news release.
Hannah Embrey
The release states that Embrey reportedly took an inappropriate picture of a student at the school, where deputies were then notified and began an investigation. Deputies state that Embrey was charged with one count of misdemeanor peeping into a room while possessing a photo device and one county of felony disseminating photo obtained by peeping violation. Union County Public Schools has placed Embrey on administrative leave, according to Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey stated:
“From the moment our deputies were notified, we began investigating all the circumstances surrounding this incident. After a timely, thorough investigation, it was evident that this instructional assistant made a bad decision and criminal charges were appropriate. Ensuring the safety and privacy of our local children is a paramount concern for my office and I encourage anyone with additional information about this case to contact our detectives.”
