‘I don’t want my child with her’

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. – A teacher in Prince George County has been charged with filing a false police report after claiming she was kidnapped, tied up and sexually assaulted. Alisha Ferrell, a preschool teacher at Beazley Elementary School, reported the alleged attack to authorities on Oct. 11.

Ferrell told investigators she got lost on her way to a home visit and ended up in a mobile home community.

There she alleged that a man in a white van grabbed her, tied her hands with zip ties and sexually assaulted her before releasing her.

Ferrell said she then drove to Scott Park, where she contacted a co-worker for help. The co-worker, who later called 911, said Ferrell was covered in blood when they arrived.

However, almost a week later, Ferrell admitted that he had made up the whole story.

She admitted to police that the blood on her clothing was fake Halloween blood and that she had tied herself up with a zip tie.

According to authorities, Ferrell said she staged the attack for “attention” because she felt “lonely.”

“It’s sad because we really liked her. We were grateful for her,” one mother, who asked not to be identified, told CBS 6. “She did a lot for our daughter with special needs. So to hear that she has her own daughter, inner demons, it’s hard because you know she works with kids with learning disabilities, delays, whatever it may be. I hope she gets the help she deserves.

Ferrell also allegedly communicated about the fake attack using a fake phone number and posed as her non-existent husband.

Additionally, sources revealed that she had falsely claimed to be pregnant with twins earlier this year.

“My reaction is just surprise… when I found out who it was, the anger faded into shock and then just disappointment that she could do that,” the mother told CBS 6 upon hearing about the incident. “I hope she gets better, but I don’t want my child to be alone with her.”

Following her arrest, Ferrell was placed on administrative leave by the Prince George County School System.

The district sent an email to parents at Beazley Elementary notifying them of the situation.

Prince George Schools

A spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Education confirmed that the school system reported the incident to authorities as soon as they became aware of the false claims.

Despite the allegations, Ferrell still has an active teaching license with the Virginia Department of Education.

Charles Maranzano, the retired superintendent of Dinwiddie County Schools, expressed concern about Ferrell’s continued ability to teach.

“You don’t need a conviction, as you know, when we have a person who exhibits very unstable behavior. In this particular case, you certainly don’t want that person working with children,” he said. the Department of Ed to revoke the license that would protect every school division in Virginia from hiring anyone with a criminal record.

“A warning was placed on the license so that other divisions would be aware if they tried to hire her, and the VDOE is pursuing the matter through the legal system,” said VDOE spokesman Todd Reid.

Ferrell will appear in court on January 13, 2025.

Police noted that significant resources were spent investigating the false report, including stopping several vans in the area while searching for the alleged attacker.

This is a development story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom.

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