Former principal of Hueco Elementary indicted for allegedly injuring child

UPDATE (June 16, 2026) -- The former principal of Hueco Elementary School has been indicted in El Paso County for allegedly injuring a child, according to court documents ABC-7 obtained.

Court documents alleged Greg Hatch grabbed and pulled a child's leg and arm and forced them to sit down.

Hatch has been indicted for once count of injury to a child, who was 14 years or younger, according to the indictment.

The indictment was filed May 27.

Update (6:22 PM): Court documents state that Hatch is accused of allegedly pulling a child from underneath a table and "forcefully" sitting the child on a seat.

The court documents state that the child suffered injuries as a result of the incident. The child's mother wanted to prosecute, according to the court documents.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Greg Hatch, the principal of Hueco Elementary School, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with injury to a child/elderly/disabled person.

Records show that Hatch was booked into jail and posted a $5,000 surety bond the same day.

A spokesperson for the Socorro Independent School District confirmed to ABC-7 that Hatch is the principal of Hueco Elementary School, which is located on Old Hueco Tanks Road in Socorro.

ABC-7 is working to learn what led up to Hatch's arrest.