Fake Teacher Accused Of Unlawful Conduct Toward A Child

After the arrest of Bryia Lattimore Scott on December 19, 2024, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a concerned parent on December 20th about another incident involving Scott and a child in the same classroom.

Upon further investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit, it was determined that Scott assaulted a special needs child on December 18th. The assault was reported to the administration of the school on December 18th by concerned aides working with students in the same classroom. Scott has been arrested today (12/30) and charged with Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child. This investigation is ongoing.

 

 

Bryia Scott, posing as “Viola Church”, was employed through the Laurens District 55 school system. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the school district in reference to this individual impersonating another in order to gain this employment at Waterloo Elementary.
LCSO followed up with an investigation and as a result, Bryia Lattimore Scott of Simpsonville was arrested December 19th at approximately 11:35AM and charged with Identity Fraud to Unlawfully Obtain Employment.