Teacher at Christian School in Homestead, Florida, Arrested on Simple Battery Charge After Alleged Incident With Student

A Homestead teacher has been arrested and charged with simple battery after police said he allegedly tapped the mouth of one of his students. The teacher, Michael Alvarez, is accused of the conduct, and the charge is an allegation that has not been tested in court.

According to investigators, the incident took place at First United Methodist Christian School on North Krome Avenue. Homestead Police said Alvarez got into a disagreement with the student before the alleged conduct occurred.

Police said the student’s parents and law enforcement were notified, which led to Alvarez’s arrest for simple battery. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, known as TGK. Protecting students in a classroom setting, where families rely on adults to keep children safe, is the central concern raised by the notification and arrest (Proverbs 31:8-9).

Authorities described the matter as an active investigation and said they expected to share more details about the incident on Tuesday.

CBS News Miami reached out to the school for comment and was waiting to hear back.

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