Fight In Stone Bridge High School Bathroom Leads To Charges For A Student: Police

ASHBURN, VA — One student assaulted another at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn last month, according to a report from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred on Feb. 25, police said.

Investigators said the assault began as a fight between two female students in a bathroom. During their encounter, one of the girls prevented the other from leaving the area. Now, she faces charges of strangulation, assault, and abduction by force.

Authorities have not publicly identified either of the students to protect their privacy. Neither of the students suffered serious injuries, according to the sheriff's office.

Stone Bridge High School officials investigated the incident and notified the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office received petitions from Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services on March 8. They served the petitions on Friday, March 11.

School officials did not originally report the assault to the superintendent, the school board or the community. Loudoun County Public Schools officials said they only notify the community and the school board when an incident draws a significant police presence or involves a large number of students.

Wade Byard is the public information officer for Loudoun County Public Schools. "Maintaining student confidentiality in all matters related to discipline is in keeping with the law and is in the best interest of students," Byard told Patch. "We strive to balance the community’s desire for transparency with this priority."

February's fight is the second incident in a Stone Bridge High School bathroom in less than a year. In May 2021, a 14-year-old boy sexually assaulted a fellow student in one of the school's bathrooms. The boy was convicted in October 2021.

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