Overview

• Carrie Rivers, 48, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a firearm on school property and harassment following an incident at Valley Mills Elementary School in Indianapolis on April 9, 2025.
• Rivers allegedly entered the school armed and confronted a sixth-grade teacher, accusing her of promoting LGBTQ relationships through an assignment featuring a Pride flag with the words 'be kind.'
• The teacher clarified that the assignment was about flags in general, and Rivers' daughter was allowed to skip the task after her objection.
• After being escorted from the school, Rivers allegedly sent threatening and harassing messages to the teacher, including warnings to 'kiss ur kids goodbye' and accusations of being a 'child predator.'
• Rivers is permanently banned from Decatur Township schools, and legal proceedings are ongoing as she remains charged with multiple offenses.