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Centerville Behavior Technician Charged After Snapchat Video of Special‑Needs 12‑Year‑Old

The case highlights alleged abuse of trust by a school employee, prompting scrutiny of oversight, hiring practices, social‑media evidence.

Overview

  • Prosecutors say the behavior technician filmed a partially undressed 12-year-old student at Watt Middle School, with authorities saying the student is autistic with Down syndrome.
  • The alleged filming occurred on April 20 and 27-year-old Tyheed Miller has been charged with endangering children and illegal use of a minor in nudity‑oriented material.
  • Miller is being held at the Montgomery County Jail on a $500,000 bond and is due to be arraigned June 4 in Kettering Municipal Court.
  • Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck condemned the conduct as a breach of duty to special‑needs children and said the defendant should not be employed in schools.
  • Prosecutors say the video was shared via Snapchat, which has focused investigators on digital evidence preservation and could prompt Centerville City Schools to review staff supervision and hiring practices.