A DeKalb County School District teacher under investigation for comments he made on social media under a disturbing photo has resigned, officials said Friday.

Cedar Grove High School teacher Brian Papin had come under fire for comments made under a photo appearing to show a white child pinned to the ground by two persons who appear to be Black; one has a knee on the child’s neck. It is not clear where the photo was taken or if it depicts a real assault.

“The teacher has resigned and is no longer employed by” the DeKalb County School District, a spokeswoman said. “Again, there is no place for racism and abuse in our school district.”

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