No Charges Filed In Reported Assault At Loudoun High School: Cops

Leesburg VA

03 February, 2022

10:31 AM

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LEESBURG, VA — No charges were filed in connection with an assault that was reported at Loudoun County High School last week, according to a report from the Leesburg Police Department. The police department's detectives completed their investigation earlier this week and gave their findings to Loudoun County's commonwealth's attorney, officials said. The commonwealth's attorney recommended against filing charges in the case. Authorities said that a staff member at the school told the school resource office about an assault allegation. The reported assault took place on Friday and involved two students, police reported. The Leesburg Police Department did not release any further information or details about the assault. Officials said that the assault allegation was investigated in coordination with Loudoun County Public Schools. Read more: Assault Reported At Leesburg's Loudoun County High School: Police Michelle Luttrell is the principal at Loudoun County High School. "As always, the safety of all Loudoun County Public Schools students and employees is our highest priority," Luttrell wrote. She did not provide any further details about the reported assault. Last Friday's reported assault is the latest in a series of incidents at schools in Loudoun County in the past year. Want to keep up with the latest news from Loudoun County Public Schools? Subscribe to Patch's newsletter to get the latest stories sent straight to your inbox. In May, a male student at Stone Bridge High School was accused of assaulting another student in a bathroom. In October, the same boy was accused of sexually assaulting a different student in an empty classroom. The boy was convicted in both cases, and sentenced to a locked residential program until he turns 18. Read more: Sentence Changed For Teen Convicted In Loudoun Sexual Assaults In October, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation after a student was accused of inappropriately touching other boys at Harmony Middle School in Hamilton. After the investigation was completed, the case was turned over to the county's juvenile court services. No charges have been publicly announced. 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.