CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assistant principal is facing domestic child abuse charges following an incident last week in Huntersville, records obtained by Queen City News Tuesday morning showed.
Walter Byers Assistant Principal Oletha Cuevas was arrested by Huntersville Police around 8:15 p.m. last Thursday at an apartment complex and was charged with communicating threats and misdemeanor child abuse with a victim within the family. The incident occurred Wednesday around 5:30 p.m., according to the police report. The victim is listed as a 10-year-old boy.
Cuevas was held on a $1,500 bond, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.
The principal of the K-8 school located in the Greenville community just north of uptown Charlotte sent out the following message to families over the weekend.
“Hello Walter G. Byers families, this is Principal Davis with a message about a news story you may have seen regarding our assistant principal and a law enforcement investigation.
While many of you may be concerned about the circumstances involved, I cannot discuss personnel information. I can reassure you this matter is not related to any school business.
This matter will result in a shift in school leadership roles, but please know that the teaching, learning and administration of the school will be supported by Byers staff and district leadership to ensure your student’s learning is not impacted.
Thank you for your continued support of Walter G. Byers.”
