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Tutor Time assistant teacher accused of assaulting 3-year-old student

Authorities say she assaulted a 3-year-old student on Oct. 5 at about 1 p.m.

Karina Kovac

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Nov 8, 2026, 8:01 AM

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A Tutor Time employee is facing charges after police say she physically assaulted a 3-year-old student.

Nassau police say they arrested Sydney Forbes of Copiague, who was working as an assistant teacher at Tutor Time on Grand Avenue in Massapequa.

Authorities say she assaulted a 3-year-old student on Oct. 5 at about 1 p.m.

She was arrested after an investigation and charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Detectives are urging anyone who believes their child may have been the victim of a similar incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

All calls will remain anonymous.

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