Assault on 6-year-old student – Accused Teacher Grace Peterson-Hagendorf released

A VETERAN CITY teacher was released from a Queens, NY lockup after her arraignment in the assault of a 6-year-old girl at a Flushing school.

Grace Peterson-Hagendorf, 59, is accused of pushing the 6-year-old-girl from behind, grabbing her neck, pinching and twisting it, according to Queens prosecutors.

The child was taken to a nearby hospital and is being treated for swelling and redness to her neck.