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On April 10, 2025 the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Beaufort County School Administrators of two students being assaulted by a teacher at Bath Elementary School.

As a result of the investigation, deputies charged 45-year-old Nanda Perry Kattawar of Washington NC with (2) counts of Misdemeanor Assault on A Individual with Disability and (1) count of Assault on a Child Under 12 Years of Age.

Kattawar was arrested on May 15, 2025 and confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $30,000 secured bond.

Sheriff Hammonds asks anyone with information regarding suspected drug sale/use or any other crime to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 946-7111.  You can also submit tips anonymously by contacting Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at (252) 974-6400 or submit your confidential tip by downloading the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office App and selecting Submit A Tip.