Grandmother accused of helping granddaughter beat up student at elementary school

MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP. Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - A grandmother in Michigan is accused of helping her granddaughter beat up a student at an elementary school, according to authorities.

Mt. Morris Township Police said the woman was dropped off with her granddaughter at McMonagle Elementary School on Thursday for a behavioral meeting.

Authorities said the woman saw another girl her granddaughter was having trouble with, so she and her granddaughter followed her into a bathroom, WNEM reported.

The grandmother allegedly held down the girl while her granddaughter punched her.

Jamal Bransford, a spokesman for McMonagle Elementary School said no other children were injured following the assault, WNEM reported.

He said administrators are investigating how the grandmother “managed to circumvent security protocols and gain unauthorized access to the school premises.”

“The safety and security of our students are topmost concern,” Bransford said. “Our school administration is diligently implementing all necessary measures to ensure that such breaches of security are prevented in the future.”