Overview
- Annika Markesha Vinson, 28, was arraigned Jan. 2 on two counts of fourth-degree child abuse in Macomb County district court.
- The case stems from an Oct. 8, 2025 incident in a special needs classroom at Cherokee Elementary in Chippewa Valley Schools.
- Authorities say she twisted a child's arm, pinned the child to the ground with her knee, and hit another child's arm.
- A judge set bond at $5,000, and the misdemeanor charges are punishable by up to one year in jail.
- Vinson was fired after the report; Clinton Township police and Child Protective Services were notified, and officials say the students had no significant injuries.