CPS employee charged with putting 8-year-old in chokehold, throwing him to ground: court docs

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago Public Schools employee is facing charges after allegedly putting a child in a chokehold and throwing him to the ground, court documents show.

The alleged incident happened on Nov. 13 at Parker Elementary School in the city's Englewood neighborhood.



Tamika Odeh is accused of seriously injuring an 8-year-old student.

She has been charged with Aggravated Battery to a Child.



Odeh appeared in court on Wednesday. A judge denied the state's request to detain Odeh but ordered her not to have contact with any children under 10.

She is due back in court on Tuesday.

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