THE Education Ministry says it has launched an investigation into the reports of alleged sexual molestation of students by two teachers of Aishalton Secondary School, Region Nine. Acting Chief Schools Welfare Officer Carol Melville reported that Regional Education Officer, Urline Crandon accompanied by an education officer and two policemen last Friday visited the school to formally investigate the matter.
Crandon, formerly the Regional Education Officer of Region Five assumed duties in Region Nine lately, replacing Owen Pollard who has been assigned to Region Five.
Melville pointed out that following a media report on the incident, both Crandon and Pollard were contacted to shed light on the issue, as no report of the incident was ever made to her.
The media reported stated that the abuse was going on for sometime but was brought to the attention of the relevant authorities after one of the teachers was caught in the act.
The acting Chief Schools Welfare Officer noted that both Crandon and Pollard have said that they have not received any formal report from concerned individuals on the matter.
However, several reports were indeed made by these individuals to the office of the Regional Executive Officer.
These were eventually brought to the attention of the Regional Education Officer during the July/August holidays for investigation when school reopened.
The ministry says it will disclose the outcome of the visit in a subsequent release.