Overview

• Anthony Wicks, 46, was charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17.
• The incident occurred at PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School in Manhattan.
• The 5-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.
• The motive behind the alleged assault is currently unknown.
• Wicks was immediately removed from his position pending the investigation's outcome.