Crime & Safety
East Haven School Staff Member Placed on Leave After Parent Complaint: Report
Police say they don't believe the allegations warrant an arrest at this time. School officials are investigating.
EAST HAVEN, CT — An East Haven staff member has been placed on paid administrative leave while school officials investigate a complaint made against the teacher, WTNH News 8 reports.
East Haven Police Lt. Joseph Murgo released a statement late Monday saying as of right now police do not believe the allegations are criminal in nature.
"Earlier today we received a complaint from a parent regarding a band teacher who is accused of being verbally abusive to her son and several other students. After taking the parent's complaint, it was determined that the issues discussed do not meet the criteria for an arrest and we referred her back to the school to handle it internally," Murgo said in a statement.
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"We are in touch with the school who will conduct their own investigation and we will re-visit the initial complaint if any additional information is obtained that might be criminal in nature but at this point no charges are being filed," Murgo added.
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