An East Hills Middle School resource officer and soccer coach is on leave after being accused of having a relationship with a student. Officials say they notified authorities after hearing the accusations.
Update: Additional details in this case are being detailed in a new story. It is available here.
The Bethlehem Area School District is investigating after charges were filed against a Bethlehem Police Department School Resource Officer for having an alleged relationship with a student, the school announced on Tuesday.
According to the school district, the resource officer and soccer coach was serving at the East Hills Middle School.
That person was placed on administrative leave by the school district and the police department, the school district said.
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The school district posted a message about its response to the charges on its website.
“The alleged inappropriate behavior violates community trust in our schools, undermines safety, and is illegal, intolerable, and inexcusable,” the school district said in its message.
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The Bethlehem Police Department said it will be releasing a statement on Wednesday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at a press conference at Town Hall, located at 10 E. Church Street in Bethlehem, Pa.
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