A 22-year-old substitute teacher named Olivia Forrest was arrested on Friday at W. L. Swain Elementary School in Gordon County after grabbing a fourth-grade student. The incident was reported to school officials by the principal, Tara Green, who then contacted the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office received a report and initiated an investigation. Superintendent Alice Mashburn emphasized the school district’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of students. Forrest was charged with simple battery and disruption of a public school, and remains in custody at Gordon County Jail pending an ongoing investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.