Highland teacher accused of having sexual contact with student

MEDINA, Ohio — A trainer at Highland Significant School was arrested Thursday subsequent accusations he engaged in “inappropriate sexual carry out” with a university student.

Kyle Brooks, of Akron, is at this time being held in the Medina County Jail on a charge of sexual battery. The Medina County Sheriff’s Place of work claims they took brooks into custody right after obtaining far more information and facts from the alleged target.

“The Medina State Sheriff’s Office environment would like to thank the Highland Community Faculty District Administration and the Medina County Prosecutor’s Office for their support in bringing a swift resolve to this egregious allegation,” Sheriff Terry Grice mentioned in a statement.

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According to the district’s web-site, Brooks teaches multiple classes at the large school in Granger Township, such as 12th-grade English, University/Job Readiness, and Cinematic Literature. Law enforcement did not release further facts relating to the allegations, but are nevertheless investigating and famous a lot more prices could be filed.

Highland Superintendent Catherine Aukerman reported:

“We are shocked and saddened by this data. We have and will keep on to absolutely cooperate with the Medina County Sheriff’s Place of work investigation. It continues to be our leading precedence to provide a risk-free mastering natural environment for all pupils and have manufactured designs for extra counselors to be out there at the large faculty for pupils or family members who may possibly will need aid.”

As the circumstance at this time stands, Brooks could probably experience up to 5 several years in prison, if convicted. A day for his arraignment has not been set.