Catherine Rios, 54, a teaching assistant from Nyack, was indicted on multiple counts for endangering two non-verbal autistic children in a school pool incident. The children, ages 6 and 7, were reportedly pushed underwater, prompting the charges of Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person. The investigation, conducted by Clarkstown Police, led to the indictment, and Rios is set to be arraigned on May 28, 2025, with the case being prosecuted by noted district attorneys.
Catherine Rios, a teaching assistant, has been indicted for allegedly endangering two non-verbal autistic children by pushing their heads underwater at a school pool.
On January 21, 2025, while employed at the Jesse J. Kaplan School, Rios is accused of engaging in harmful behavior towards the physically disabled students.
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