A Marion County teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of inappropriately touching a student, according to the Belleview Police Department.
Kevin Tindall, 47, was placed on administrative leave from Belleview Elementary School, officials said.
Police said Tindall was removed from the classroom by the principal and a school resource officer.
BELLEVIEW, Fla. — TRENDING NOW:
- 'Worst case of starvation:' 3 horses found starving at horse rescue
- Hotel to pay ex-dishwasher $21M for being forced to work Sundays
- High school football star arrested at school on murder charges
- Hemp vs. marijuana: What's the difference?
Tindall was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim less than 12 years old, police said.
He was taken to the Marion County Jail, where he remains on $50,000 bail.
"We're supposed to send [our children] to school everyday and they're supposed to be protected by these people," a parent told Channel 9's Myrt Price.
Officers are investigating whether there are more victims in the case.
Channel 9 learned Tindall has been with the district since 2002. Two boys accused him of touching them in 2008 but no charges were filed in that case, so Tindall kept his job.
Cox Media Group
