Sequatchie County substitute teacher, Thomas Aldean, charged with child abuse for assaulting an under-8 student at Griffith Elementary.

Sequatchie County substitute teacher, Thomas Aldean, faces child abuse charges for allegedly assaulting an under-8 student at Griffith Elementary. Indicted after less than a week of work, Aldean was removed, investigated, and terminated. The school system reported the incident to the Department of Children's Services and the Sheriff's Department for further investigation.