Las Vegas elementary teacher Kha Nam Nguyen was arrested on Friday, March 13, on charges including child abuse
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- A fifth grade teacher in Las Vegas has been arrested on charges including child abuse and contact with a minor
- Students accused Kha Nam Nguyen of playing unsettling games like “knife-tag” and making inappropriate comments that left them uncomfortable
- Nguyen reportedly admitted to some actions, claiming they were meant to build rapport
A fifth grade teacher in Las Vegas has been arrested after being accused of inappropriate behavior by multiple students.
The Clark County School District’s police department announced the arrest of 51-year-old Kha Nam Nguyen, a teacher at Wing and Lilly Fong Elementary School, on Friday, March 13, per local outlets KTNV, Fox5, KLAS and KSNV. He was charged with one count of child abuse or neglect and five counts of contact with a minor or mentally ill person.
Nguyen has been employed by the school district since 2007, per KLAS…