Sheriff: Florida substitute teacher arrested after allegedly kicking special needs student

A Florida substitute teacher has been arrested for suspected child abuse after he allegedly kicked a student with special needs and held the student's hands down on the desk, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.Subsitute teacher at Mantanzas High School arrested for alleged child abuseBryan Schewtiz was arrested and booked into jail under suspicion of child abuse without great bodily harm. According to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Schewtiz was working as a substitute teacher at Mantanzas High School on Oct. 16. At some point during the day, a student who reportedly had special needs, was having a behavior episode, walking around the classroom, and refusing to sit in his seat.Schewtiz is accused of forcefully pushing the student into a chair and holding the student's hands on the desk, according to a witness, who reported concerns to school leaders. Another witness alleged that Schewtiz kicked the student with enough force to leave a mark on the student's leg, the r