Local teacher charged with child abuse and assault

CATAWBA CO., N.C. – A Catawba County teacher is facing two misdemeanor counts of child assault and abuse. Deputies say they began investigating 42-year-old Christina McCarthy after an incident involving a student under the age of 12 on May 8th.

McCarthy is a teacher at Catawba Elementary School.

She was given a $30,000 secured bond, and is set to face a judge on Tuesday.