Shockwaves have been sent through the Clark County School District as Zachary May, a 21-year-old teacher assistant from J. E. Manch Elementary School, faces serious allegations following his arrest. As reported by FOX5 Vegas, May was taken into custody on Friday on charges of battery toward a vulnerable person. The arrest was the culmination of an investigation by the Clark County School District Police, resulting in May’s detainment at the Clark County Detention Center.
Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, though law enforcement notes that it centers on circumstances at Manch Elementary School. May, who began his employ with the district in January 2025, has been a specialized programs teacher assistant up to the time of his arrest. As per school protocol outlined in the bargain agreement, May is set to be placed on unpaid leave, as laid out in a statement obtained by News 3 LV.
Expanding upon the gravity of these accusations, court records reveal that May is facing charges encompassing both child abuse and abuse of an elderly or vulnerable person, as documented in a release by the CCSDPD. These charges carry the weight of felony implications. Discrepancies in reporting have come to light, however, with court documents highlighting May’s age as 20, in contrast to the 21 years reported by the police, according to 8 News Now…