Update: Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Madison Student

By Feroze Dhanoa, Patch Editor

A Madison school staff member has been placed on administrative leave while police investigate allegations the school employee sexually assaulted a minor student in the school system, officials said late Wednesday.

In a joint press release Madison school and police officials say they have initiated an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault against a minor student in the Madison Public School system by a member of the school staff.

Media outlets are reporting that the staff member in question is a teacher at Daniel Hand High School and that the student also attends the high school. School officials would not confirm that fact late Wednesday.

In the joint police and school statement it reads, “Madison Public Schools have taken all appropriate measure to safeguard the safety of the students. The Madison Police Department has been assured by Superintendent (of Schools Thomas) Scarice that “protecting the welfare of students is our highest priority and the district will fully cooperate with any criminal investigation.”

“Madison Public School officials are cooperating with the Madison Police Department and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families to conduct full investigations.

“The staff member involved was immediately placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The superintendent asked that the privacy of all parties be respected in this sensitive time. No further information is available at this time,” the joint school and police statement reads.

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