Catawba County, NC – On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division Special Victims Unit (SVU) charged Christina McCarthy, a teacher employed at Catawba Elementary School, following an investigation into an incident involving a student.
The investigation began after the Catawba County School System notified law enforcement regarding an incident that occurred on May 8, 2026.
Christina McCarthy, 42, of Sherrills Ford, has been charged with:
• Misdemeanor Child Abuse
• Misdemeanor Assault on a Child Under 12
No further detail have been released.
McCarthy received a $30,000 secured bond and scheduled to appear in Catawba County District Court on May 12, 2026.
