MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Police were called to a Montgomery County high school after a "serious incident" occurred in a locker room involving members of the school's varsity football team.
In a letter to parents, Thomas S. Wootton High School Principal Kimberly M. Boldon explained that the alleged incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
According to Boldon, the Montgomery County Police Department was immediately called after a staff member reported the incident.
Police tell WUSA9 that officers from the department's Special Victims Investigation Division arrived after 4 p.m. in response to a possible sexual assault. Officers interviewed several people, including students and adults, and determined the incident was not a sexual assault.
The school is now investigating the incident as a disciplinary issue and will determine if students were properly supervised in accordance with school policies and procedures.
"I want to assure you we have taken all required steps, in collaboration with MCPD and MCPS Department of School Security and Emergency Management, to ensure our students' safety and well-being," Boldon said in the letter to parents. "We will have additional follow up with the members of our football team and their families, including discussions about our safety and security procedures."
A team of psychologists and counselors will be on campus to provide support to students ad needed.
You can read the principal's full letter below:
Dear Thomas S. Wootton High School Families,
I am reaching out to provide you with information about a serious incident that occurred today, Tuesday, November 2, involving members of our Varsity football team. A staff member reported that an incident occurred in the locker room, and Montgomery County Police (MCPD) were immediately called. The police investigated the allegations before the team left the school, including whether a sexual assault occurred. Police found no evidence of a sexual assault. School administration will now investigate the matter as a disciplinary issue and will also determine if students were properly supervised in accordance with MCPS policies and procedures.
I want to assure you we have taken all of the required steps, in collaboration with MCPD and the MCPS Department of School Security and Emergency Management, to ensure our students’ safety and well-being. We will have additional follow up with the members of our football team and their families, including discussions about our safety and security procedures. A team of psychologists and counselors will also be on campus in the coming days to provide support as needed.
If you have any questions about this incident, please don’t hesitate to call the school at 240-740-1500.
Sincerely,
Kimberly M. Boldon
Principal
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