Carroll County substitute teacher charged with 19 counts of child molestation after incident

CARROLLTON, Ga. — A substitute elementary school teacher in Carroll County has been charged with 19 counts of child molestation after an incident on Feb. 5, investigators said.

Staff at Mt. Zion Elementary School reported that Amelia Ressler, 30, engaged in misconduct.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

TRENDING STORIES:

Investigators found that she had engaged in “indecent and immoral acts while in the presence of school-aged children.”

Investigators did not reveal details about the incident.

“We appreciate the dedication Carroll County Schools has for the safety of their students as we were contacted immediately following the allegations and we will continue to work closely with them during the remainder of the investigation,” investigators said.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]