Charge dropped for Lehigh Acres teacher accused of hitting 4-year-old child

The State Attorney's Office chose not to file charges against a Lehigh Acres teacher accused of hitting a 4-year-old child.According to the Lee County Clerk of Court's website, the document was filed on June 12 and the State Attorney's Office cited "insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt."Melanie Garcia, an assistant teacher at Grace Community School, was arrested in May by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. She was facing a charge of cruelty toward a child - abuse of a child without great bodily harm.According to the arrest report, someone dropping their sister off at school reported to deputies that they saw Garcia slap a 4-year-old in the face, and then grabbed them by the arm and pulled them into a corner while yelling at them.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.