According to Farifax County police, a Virginia student was allegedly sexually assaulted in a high school bathroom earlier this month.
The Frost High School student was allegedly sexually assaulted on January 12 and reported the incident to school officials on Thursday. School officials immediately contacted the police.
Fairfax County Public Schools wrote in a letter to families that campus security will be increased and a “buddy” system will be used when students go to the bathroom or need to leave the classroom.
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A Virginia student was allegedly sexually assaulted in a high school bathroom earlier this month.
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“The safety of our students is our number one responsibility and we will always take immediate action as soon as we become aware of any report of a crime or safety issue,” the letter states. “We will have additional adult support in the building, including security. We will also implement a buddy system for when students go to the bathroom or leave the classroom.”
Police continue to investigate the incident and FCPS is cooperating with investigators. FCPS said it cannot provide more information due to the ongoing police investigation and that must maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the student.
A Frost High School student was allegedly sexually assaulted on January 12.
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As part of the investigation, police said they are conducting interviews and reviewing surveillance footage of the school. No suspect has been identified in connection with the alleged sexual assault.
“We work very closely with the schools, with the SRO that we have at the school there. And certainly when we do identify the suspect, I have no doubt we will identify him quickly,” Fairfax County Police 2nd Lt. James Curry told FOX. 5 CC.
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No suspect has been identified in connection with the alleged sexual assault.
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“And if there ever comes a time in the investigation where we would ask for the community’s help to identify an individual, we would absolutely bring that to the consciousness of our community,” Curry continued.
