Officials investigate alleged molestation by school janitor

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Officials investigate alleged molestation by school janitor
By David Allen, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, February 23, 2008

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Military and local police are investigating allegations that a janitor at Lester Middle School molested a male student in a school restroom.

The investigation was confirmed Thursday by Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Pacific, but few details were released.

“We are cooperating fully with the investigation, and the employee has been relieved of duty by the contractor,” Chip Steitz, DODDS-Pacific public affairs officer, wrote in response to a Stripes query.

During a telephone interview, he said the janitor was employed by a Japanese vendor who provided services to the school.

“Because the investigation is ongoing we cannot comment further,” he said.


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