JeffCo school aide charged with assault, child abuse after allegedly dragging disabled student on ground

Denver7 · Aug 13, 2026 · 188 words · By Kaylee Harter

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What to know about JeffCo school aide charged with assault, child abuse after allegedly dragging disabled student on ground

A Jefferson County paraprofessional has been charged with assault and child abuse after allegedly dragging a developmentally disabled student on the ground at Ute Meadows Elementary School in Littleton.

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What happened

Why it matters

Cynthia Ann Monroe, 60, has worked at the school since 2014 and was fired following the incident, according to the release from the Jefferson County District Attorney's office.

Common ground

The charges stem from an April 16 incident in which school staff said they witnessed Monroe "forcibly grabbing a student and dragging them by the arm," the release said.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: JeffCo school aide charged with assault, child abuse after allegedly dragging disabled student on ground?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Monroe appeared on her warrant and posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond in July, according to the release?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Claim 1: “Monroe appeared on her warrant and posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond in July, according to the release.”

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Two independent sources confirm that Monroe appeared on her warrant and posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond in July.

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Claim 2: “A Jefferson County paraprofessional has been charged with assault and child abuse after allegedly dragging a developmentally disabled student on the ground at Ute Meadows Elementary School in Littleton.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that a Jefferson County paraprofessional was charged with assault and child abuse for allegedly dragging a developmentally disabled student at Ute Meadows Elementary School.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jefferson County School District R-1 (a.k.a. Jefferson County Public Schools or Jeffco Public Schools) is a school district in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The district is headquartered …
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Claim 3: “Monroe allegedly dragged the developmentally disabled student on the ground "for several seconds and more than ten feet before another staff member intervened,"”

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The specific detail of dragging the student for 'several seconds and more than ten feet' appears in the primary reporting but is not explicitly repeated in the other corroborating summaries provided.

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Claim 4: “Charges for felony assault and misdemeanor child abuse were filed June 22, and a warrant for her arrest was issued the same day, officials said in the release.”

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Two independent sources confirm that felony assault and misdemeanor child abuse charges were filed and a warrant was issued on June 22.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charges for felony assault and misdemeanor child abuse were filed June 22, and a warrant for her arrest was issued the same day, officials said in the release. Monroe appeared on her warrant and poste…
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/jeffco-school-aide-charge…

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web search NEUTRAL — A warrant for Monroe’s arrest was issued that same day. In July, Monroe appeared on her warrant and posted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. The first arraignment is set for August 31 at 10:30 A.M.
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Claim 5: “and the child sustained visible injuries, according to the release.”

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The mention of 'visible injuries' is found in the primary reporting source but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cynthia Ann Monroe, 60, has worked at the school since 2014 and was fired following the incident, according to the release from the Jefferson County District Attorney's office. The charges stem from a…
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/jeffco-school-aide-charge…

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Claim 6: “Jefferson County sheriff's deputies responded to the school that day, the release stated.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies responded to Ute Meadows Elementary on the day of the incident.

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Claim 7: “Cynthia Ann Monroe, 60, has worked at the school since 2014”

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The specific details regarding Cynthia Ann Monroe's age (60) and employment start date (2014) are mentioned in one news report; other sources confirm the charges but not these specific biographical details.

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Claim 8: “Her arraignment is set for Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m.”

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The specific arraignment date and time (Aug 31 at 10:30 a.m.) is reported in one of the web search results.

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Claim 9: “and was fired following the incident, according to the release from the Jefferson County District Attorney's office.”

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The fact that she was fired following the incident is explicitly stated in one source citing the District Attorney's office, but not corroborated by other independent sources.

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Claim 10: “The charges stem from an April 16 incident in which school staff said they witnessed Monroe "forcibly grabbing a student and dragging them by the arm,"”

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Two independent sources confirm the incident occurred on April 16 and involved the suspect forcibly grabbing and dragging a student by the arm.

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