Sumter, SC – A Sumter County School District employee was arrested Friday following an investigation into an alleged assault involving a student at Lakewood High School.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, 49-year-old Marceeda Lynett Walker of North Main Street in Sumter was taken into custody on October 17, 2025, and charged with third-degree assault and battery.
Deputies say Walker, a paraprofessional at Lakewood High School, allegedly assaulted a special needs student during an incident that occurred on September 10, 2025. Authorities opened the investigation after receiving a report about the alleged assault on October 14.
Walker was transported to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center following her arrest. Officials confirmed that the investigation remains active.
No additional details about the student or the circumstances of the alleged assault have been released as of Friday afternoon. The Sumter County School District has not yet issued a public statement regarding the arrest.
Residents are encouraged to contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office with any information relevant to the case.
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