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A California middle school employee barricaded herself and several children in a classroom before giving officers a strip show Wednesday, police said.
Linda Lira, a 31-year-old after-school assistant, "began acting bizarrely" and trapped students in a room at Lemon Grove Academy at about 4 p.m., San Diego County Sheriff Lt. Chris May said in a statement .
Her scared students reached out for help using Lira's campus radio, May said.
Other school staff arrived and fought with Lira to release the students inside, May said.
"After students were evacuated, Lira exhibited multiple signs and symptoms of narcotics/hallucinogen use," May said in a statement. "While struggling with other school staff, Lira removed her own clothing as one act in a series of bizarre acts."
When police arrived, Lira undressed and put her clothes back on multiple times in the locked classroom, May said. She turned over desks and threw objects about the room, he said.
Deputies brought her into custody, first bringing her to a hospital for evaluation before booking her into jail the following day.
Lira was charged with 14 counts of child endangerment and 14 counts of false imprisonment.
The Lemon Grove School District has brought in school social workers and therapists for the seventh and eighth grade students.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/cri...ant-strips-classroom-police-article-1.2164316