Assault Reported At Loudoun Valley High School: Police

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — One student was treated at a hospital for injuries suffered in a fight at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville last week, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Another student was served a petition for malicious wounding on Tuesday.

The assault occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, the sheriff's office said in their report. At that time, a school resource deputy assigned to Loudoun Valley High School was notified that an assault took place inside the school.

"The deputy located the juvenile victim as well as the juvenile suspect involved in the incident," the sheriff's office wrote in a report on Wednesday. "The victim had injuries to his face and was treated at a local area hospital."

After the sheriff's office completed their investigation, the case was turned over to Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services. One of the students was served a petition for malicious wounding on Tuesday. Authorities did not specify a court date for the student.

The victim and the suspect were not publicly identified by the sheriff's office since they are both juveniles. Virginia has laws in place designed to protect the identities of children.

This week, the sheriff's office also said they completed their investigation into reports of a student inappropriately touching other male students over their clothing at Harmony Middle School in Hamilton.

"The case has been turned over to Loudoun County Juvenile Court Services for determination of adjudication," the sheriff's office said. No other information was provided.

Read more: Students Inappropriately Touched At Harmony Middle School: Police

Help For Abuse Victims

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center can provide information about reporting and coping with sexual abuse. Their website also features training materials and tips to prevent sexual abuse. The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-4673.

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