Three Arrested in Smyrna Elementary School Child Abuse Investigation
The Smyrna Police Department has announced the arrest of three Smyrna Elementary School employees following a months-long investigation into child abuse and neglect allegations.
Investigators say some employees working in the classroom would allegedly throw objects at students and yell at them. One suspect, Makayla Lomax, 31, of Smyrna is accused of hitting a student in the face and using a spray water bottle as punishment.
Police further discovered another incident from 2022 in which two employees, Marissa Johnson and Morgan Donahue, allegedly fed hot sauce and hot chips to a special needs student with a digestive disability.
