Tampa charter school principal ignored alleged child abuse, police say

Local principal turns herself into Tampa PD on charges of failing to report child abuse

After detectives began their investigation in April, the principal of Channelside Academy of Math and Science, 49-year-old Cristina Fuentes, surrendered to police.

Tampa charter school principal ignored alleged child abuse, police say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Tampa police are investigating after a charter school principal was accused of ignoring multiple instances of child abuse. Channelside Academy of Math and Science principal Cristina Fuentes, 49, turned herself in on Friday, according to a release from the Tampa Police Department. Fuentes is charged with two counts of failure to report child abuse in connection with an incident in Dec. 2022 and an incident last month. Florid…

Tampa principal faces charges for failing to report child abuse

The principal of Channelside Charter Academy, Cristina Fuentes, 49, turned herself into authorities on Saturday for failing to report child abuse.

School Principal In Tampa Charged With Failing To Report Child Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Victim

TAMPA, Fla. - A local principal turned herself in following an investigation involving her failure to report child abuse...

Principal of a Tampa charter academy charged with failing to report child abuse

Cristina Fuentes, 49, the principal of Channelside Charter Academy, turned herself in on May 27, 2023. Tampa Police detectives began their investigation after being informed of the allegations in April 2023. On December 15, 2022, Fuentes was the principal of the school when she was informed of a school employee who became physical with the 7-year-old victim. The employee, performing the duty of cafeteria monitor, grabbed the victim by the arm…