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Former elementary special education teacher to be sentenced for intentional child abuse

A Nebraska jury reached a verdict in the case of a former elementary school teacher who was accused of child abuse.

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VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD. NO FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED. THIS FORMER LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER IS FOUND GUILTY OF INTENTIONAL CHILD ABUSE. HILARY EVERETT WORKED AT BATY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ACCORDING TO A REPORT, SHE APPLIED HAND SANITIZER TO CHILDREN’S MOUTHS. SHE PUT BLEACH WATER ON THEIR HANDS AND SLAPP

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Jury reaches verdict in case of former elementary school teacher accused of child abuse

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Updated: 5:08 PM CST Feb 6, 2026

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A Nebraska jury reached a verdict in the case of a former elementary school teacher who was accused of child abuse.Following a report made to the DHHS hotline alleging abuse at Beattie Elementary School, police began investigating.Eventually, Hilary Everett, who was a special education teacher at the school, was arrested. She was accused of applying hand sanitizer to the children’s mouths, putting bleach water on their hands, and slapping a child in the back of the head.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Former Lincoln elementary teacher accused of child abuse against special education students will go to trialOn Friday, the jury heard closing arguments in the case, and they began deliberating. Within a few hours, they returned with a guilty verdict against Everett for intentional child abuse.Her sentencing hearing hasn’t been scheduled yet.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

A Nebraska jury reached a verdict in the case of a former elementary school teacher who was accused of child abuse.

Following a report made to the DHHS hotline alleging abuse at Beattie Elementary School, police began investigating.

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Eventually, Hilary Everett, who was a special education teacher at the school, was arrested. She was accused of applying hand sanitizer to the children’s mouths, putting bleach water on their hands, and slapping a child in the back of the head.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Former Lincoln elementary teacher accused of child abuse against special education students will go to trial

On Friday, the jury heard closing arguments in the case, and they began deliberating. Within a few hours, they returned with a guilty verdict against Everett for intentional child abuse.

Her sentencing hearing hasn’t been scheduled yet.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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