Trending Now - Oklahoma School Employees Face Charges for Assaulting Students
WHO:
IJR - Ottoria Rose McClung, 37, and Elizabeth Kay Sutton, 38, are the two employees charged.
Fox News - Principal Gabe Winn reported the incidents at Elgin Elementary School.
Fox News - Superintendent Nate Meraz confirmed the terminations of both employees.
WHAT:
Fox News - Sutton told police that the 10-year-old boy "had been difficult since returning back to school after the break" and had been trying to leave and get on top of the table.
Fox News - A witness reported that during the incident involving McClung, the 5-year-old's face was red and he was crying and hitting McClung’s arm while she allegedly said, "I can’t deal with this."
IJR - McClung is accused of carrying a 5-year-old student in a chokehold.
Fox News - Sutton allegedly hit a 10-year-old boy and was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery.
Fox News - Both employees were fired following the incidents.
Fox News - Sutton has pleaded not guilty and is free on a $500 bond.
Fox News - McClung is also free on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 20, 2026.
WHERE:
IJR - The incidents occurred at Elgin Elementary School in Elgin, Oklahoma.
Fox News - The school is located in Elgin, Oklahoma.
WHEN:
IJR - The incident involving McClung occurred on March 13, 2026.
Fox News - The incident involving Sutton occurred on January 8, 2026.
Fox News - Sutton was terminated on January 15, 2026.
Fox News - Both employees are scheduled to appear in court on May 20, 2026.
WHY:
Fox News - The incidents triggered police responses and led to the employees' termination.
HOW:
Fox News - Security video reviewed by police appeared to show Sutton swing her arm toward the child's face, causing his head to snap back, and the boy’s teacher later observed a red mark on his face when he returned to class.
Fox News - Sutton allegedly yanked the 10-year-old boy back into his seat and struck him in the face.
Fox News - Security video showed Sutton swinging her arm toward the child's face.
Fox News - A witness reported that McClung carried the 5-year-old in a chokehold while the child was crying and hitting her arm.
(UPDATED April 9, 2026 05:35 UTC)
Police are investigating an incident involving a 10-year-old boy and his teacher, Sutton, who reported that the child had been difficult since returning to school after the break. A witness described the 5-year-old as having a red face and crying while hitting Sutton’s arm, as she allegedly expressed her frustration by saying, "I can’t deal with this." Security footage reviewed by authorities reportedly shows Sutton swinging her arm toward the child's face, resulting in a visible red mark observed by the boy’s teacher when he returned to class.
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(UPDATED April 8, 2026 23:12 UTC)
Two employees at Elgin Elementary School in Oklahoma, Ottoria Rose McClung and Elizabeth Kay Sutton, have been charged following incidents involving students, with McClung accused of carrying a 5-year-old in a chokehold and Sutton allegedly hitting a 10-year-old boy. Both employees were terminated after the incidents, with Sutton pleading not guilty and currently free on a $500 bond, while McClung is also out on bond and scheduled to appear in court May 20th. The incidents, which triggered police responses, were captured on security video and involved witnesses reporting the actions taken by both employees.