SALEM, Va. – Police arrested a teacher from HoneyTree Early Learning Center in Salem after she allegedly hit a child under the age of six. Jay’Neva Franklin, 21, of Roanoke, has been charged with assault and battery. The child wasn’t hurt and didn’t need medical attention, according to Salem city officials. Salem police received a formal complaint on Tuesday that a child had been assaulted at the HoneyTree Early Learning Center located on Roanoke Boulevard. The child’s mother told police that an adult female teacher assaulted her son while he was under the instructor’s care at the center, according to police.

ROANOKE, Va. - The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a video that's circulating on social media, claiming to be shot at The Honeytree Early Learning Center on Patrick Road. The woman who posted it says she is a former employee. The video shows a child crying and was posted to social media with a profane caption. Roanoke police could not provide further details because the investigation involves a child. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.