Florida Substitute Accused of Kicking Student With Disabilities
WHO:
US Magazine - Bryan Schewitz was a substitute teacher in Florida and was arrested in connection with the alleged incident.
NY Post - The student was described as a special-needs student.
US Magazine - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced Schewitz’s arrest in a press release.
NY Post - Investigators said a witness questioned Schewitz about a large mark on the student’s leg.
WHAT:
US Magazine - Schewitz was charged with child abuse without great bodily harm.
US Magazine - Schewitz allegedly kicked a student with disabilities.
NY Post - Schewitz allegedly told a witness: “He kicked me and I kicked him. So now we’re square.”
US Magazine - Schewitz allegedly declared that he and the student were “square” after the assault.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The incident and arrest were in Florida.
US Magazine - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was the agency that announced the arrest.
WHY:
NY Post - The witness questioned Schewitz after noticing a large mark on the student’s leg.
HOW:
NY Post - Investigators said Schewitz described the incident to the witness as the student kicking him and him kicking the student.
US Magazine - The sheriff’s office announced the arrest in a press release.
(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:34 UTC)
A Florida substitute teacher, Bryan Schewitz, was arrested and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm after allegedly kicking a student with disabilities. Investigators said a witness questioned Schewitz after noticing a large mark on the student’s leg. Schewitz allegedly told the witness, “He kicked me and I kicked him. So now we’re square.”