LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A teacher assistant, 21-year-old Zachary May, at J.E. Manch Elementary School, was arrested for battery on a vulnerable person on Friday, according to the Clark County School District.
The arrest stems from an investigation initiated at J.E. Manch Elementary School.
According to the arrest report obtained by Channel 13, May was observed on surveillance video dragging a student by the arm from the classroom doorway multiple feet down the hallway.
Authorities checked on the student at their home and did not report seeing any fresh injuries, bruising or marks. Officers noted the student has autism and has limited verbal communication skills.
The next day, authorities contacted May at the school to ask him about what happened. May said a student eloped and he did a minor restraint on the child.
May has been employed by the district since January 2025 and was last assigned as a Specialized Programs teacher assistant at J.E. Manch Elementary. He will be placed on unpaid leave per the negotiated agreement with the bargaining unit.
May was booked into the Clark County Detention Center.
This is a developing story.
