According to Frisco Police, the 54-year-old woman was arrested after allegations of a physical assault involving a student.

FRISCO, Texas — An arrest affidavit against a teacher charged with assaulting a 6-year-old student includes witness testimony recounting the incident.

According to the affidavit, 54-year-old Patricia Kemper, a teacher at McSpedden Elementary School, reportedly assaulted one of her students who was enrolled in a special education program and had been diagnosed with autism.

The affidavit recounts one witness’ testimony, who reported seeing Kemper slap the student across the face after picking him up off the floor by his legs and putting him in his seat. The witness described the child’s behavior before the slap as loud but not crying. After the strike, the witness reportedly said the child started crying, and his cheek was red for the next hour.

Police say once they received the report, they opened a criminal investigation in coordination with the school district. 

A second witness said she didn’t see the initial leg grab, the affidavit details, because she had stepped out of the classroom, but that she saw Kemper strike the child across the face. She reportedly told police that Kemper was trying to get the child to stay in his chair, but he kept standing back up.

During an attempted forensic interview with the child, the affidavit states, he showed a “marked change in demeanor” when shown a photo of Kemper.

According to the report, Kemper initially denied slapping the child, and that she didn’t recall doing it. She then reportedly said the child had used his hand to hit her face, and she had redirected his hands.

When police told Kemper witnesses reported seeing her slap the child, the affidavit states, she reportedly said she couldn’t say with certainty whether it happened, and if it did happen, that it wasn’t intentional.

Both witnesses reportedly said they didn’t see the child hit Kemper during the incident, the report added. The second witness reportedly noted seeing the child holding onto his iPad with both hands when it happened.

Kemper has been charged with Injury to a child and could see two to ten years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Police say Kemper turned herself into the Collin County Sheriff’s jail earlier this week after charges were filed. 

In a statement shared to WFAA by Frisco ISD, officials say Kemper has been placed on administrative leave and is prohibited from entering Frisco ISD property. District officials say she hasn’t been on campus or around students since the allegations were made. 

District officials say counselors and campus administrators are available to support students as needed.Â