US Edition"We Followed All of Our Protocols": Springdale Public Schools Speaks on Murder Suspect Hired by District
ARKANSAS, AUG 4 – Andrew McGann, 28, faces capital murder charges for killing two parents while hiking; the case highlights gaps in educator background checks across multiple states, officials said.
- On August 14, Judge Joanna Taylor advanced Andrew James McGann’s arraignment, where he faces two capital murder charges for the July 26 killings at Devil’s Den State Park, prosecutors said.
- McGann held teaching positions in four school districts across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas in recent years, passing all required background checks despite Lewisville ISD placing him on leave in spring 2023 over classroom management and favoritism concerns.
- Witness Zacharri Polyak described suspect’s grooming behaviour, saying McGann put a `little girl on his lap` and made inappropriate comments at Donald Elementary School.
- A judge ordered McGann held without bail Friday; the two daughters, aged 7 and 9, are safe with family members.
- Investigators have yet to determine a motive for the attack, and Prosecutor Brandon Carter said seeking the death penalty could extend the case timeline.
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"We followed all of our protocols": Springdale Public Schools speaks on murder suspect hired by district
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The superintendent of Springdale Public Schools is speaking for the first time since details of the alleged Devil's Den murderer's background surfaced. After being arrested by Arkansas State Police for the murder of Clinton and Cristen Brink, details about Andrew McGann's employment at Springdale Public Schools started to be revealed. Springdale Public Schools confirmed July 30 that Andrew James McGann, 28, had bee…
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