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Montclair Cops Probe Alleged School Bathroom Sex Assault
Authorities are investigating allegations of a sex assault in a bathroom at Montclair High School.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Authorities are investigating allegations of a sex assault in a bathroom at Montclair High School, police announced Wednesday.
A Montclair police spokesperson said that officers received a report about "an incident at the high school of a sexual nature" at 3:18 p.m. on Monday. The alleged incident involved two juvenile students.
Montclair police are working with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office on the ongoing investigation, authorities said.
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Montclair High School Principal James Earle recently sent parents an email about an alleged sexual assault in the all-gender restroom at the high school, NorthJersey.com reported.
This is a developing story. Patch has reached out to school officials for more information.
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