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From April: Former Indiana teacher sentenced after forcing student to eat his own vomit
Last edited Fri Nov 28, 2025, 09:29 AM - Edit history (1)
Former Indiana teacher sentenced after forcing student to eat his own vomit
by WKRC
Wed, April 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Updated Wed, April 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
(Hendricks County Sheriff's Office)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WKRC) — A former Indiana teacher was sentenced after she forced a neurodivergent student to eat his own vomit. ... According to WXIN, Sara Seymour, a former Life Skills teacher at Brown Elementary School in Brownsville, Indiana, was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to one count of neglect of a dependent as a misdemeanor charge.
Citing authorities, the outlet reported that on Feb. 16, 2023, Seymour was in a lunchroom when she told a student that he would have to eat whatever he threw up. When the boy vomited, Debra Kanipe, an aide, handed the child a spoon, the station reported.
Kanipe and Seymour stood on each side of the child as he consumed part of the vomit, then used paper towels to clean up the rest, according to WXIN.
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WIBC reported that Seymour was sentenced to one year behind bars, with most of the time (363 days) suspended to probation. The judge also gave Seymour credit for two days that were previously served in jail, which means she will spend no additional time in jail, per WTHR.
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by WKRC
Wed, April 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Updated Wed, April 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
(Hendricks County Sheriff's Office)
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WKRC) — A former Indiana teacher was sentenced after she forced a neurodivergent student to eat his own vomit. ... According to WXIN, Sara Seymour, a former Life Skills teacher at Brown Elementary School in Brownsville, Indiana, was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to one count of neglect of a dependent as a misdemeanor charge.
Citing authorities, the outlet reported that on Feb. 16, 2023, Seymour was in a lunchroom when she told a student that he would have to eat whatever he threw up. When the boy vomited, Debra Kanipe, an aide, handed the child a spoon, the station reported.
Kanipe and Seymour stood on each side of the child as he consumed part of the vomit, then used paper towels to clean up the rest, according to WXIN.
{snip}
WIBC reported that Seymour was sentenced to one year behind bars, with most of the time (363 days) suspended to probation. The judge also gave Seymour credit for two days that were previously served in jail, which means she will spend no additional time in jail, per WTHR.
Conditions
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