(KAIR)--A local area paraeducator has been arrested in connection with the alleged abuse of a 5-year-old nonverbal autistic child.

WIBW-TV, citing the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, reports the agency received a report of suspected child abuse at Oskaloosa Elementary School on November 7th of last year.

As a result of the investigation, 25-year-old Breah Dame was arrested January 3rd, and booked into the Jefferson County Jail.  The TV station reports she was released the same day on a $50,000 bond. 

The child’s mother shared details of the alleged incident in a social media post, claiming her son was kicked multiple times while at school, had his hand stepped on to prevent him from moving, and was struck on the wrist with a phone. She says the injury left a visible mark that remained for more than 12 hours.

WIBW-TV reports that USD 341 confirmed Dame, who had been employed as a paraprofessional at the school, was terminated November 7th, the same day the alleged abuse was reported.

The case remains under investigation.