TIFTON — Two Tift County Schools employees have been arrested in an investigation into their treatment of a middle school student.

A 26-year-old teacher at North East Middle School was charged with felony cruelty to children in the first degree and aggravated assault, while a 46-year-old paraprofessional at the same school was charged with two felony counts of cruelty to children in the first degree and one count of aggravated assault, a statement from the Tifton Police Department said.

The incident in question took place Nov. 5, and the school’s resource officer reported it to the administration, an earlier statement from the school system said.

Anyone with information about this case should contact police Det. Chris Knight at 229-382-3132. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or using the TiftonPD Tip411 mobile app.