Teacher at western Nebraska school accused of child abuse

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A teacher at a school in western Nebraska was arrested Monday after a child abuse investigation, police say.

The Kimball Police Department said Justin Mohr, a teacher at Mary Lynch Grade School, was charged on suspicion of felony child abuse.

Police said the school’s administration “fully cooperated” with the investigation.  No other details were provided in the case.

“We want to assure the community that the safety and well-being of our children remain our highest priority,” police said in a Facebook post.