City Of Bridgeport: City Of Bridgeport Response To Active Investigation Regarding Sexual Assault Allegations

Press release from the City of Bridgeport:

2/18/2022

BRIDGEPORT CHIEF EDWARDS, CHIEF GARCIA AND MAYOR GANIM PROVIDE JOINT STATEMENT At 0815hrs a female party arrived at the Bridgeport Fire Department Engine 6 on Central Avenue to report an incident involving her daughter and a member of the Bridgeport Fire Department.  Immediately the senior officer from the fire house notified the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center to report this alleged incident and to have the Bridgeport Police Department dispatched immediately to their location.   

Acting Fire Chief Edwards has immediately placed this high ranking member of the Fire Department on administrative leave based on the allegations while this criminal investigation is being conducted.

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