Laurel Highlands teacher under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship with student
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - A Laurel Highlands teacher is under investigation after an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.
The district called police in to investigate after a serious allegation against one of their teachers was brought to their attention.
Rumors started flying around the high school within the last month of an alleged inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.
When officials got wind of this, they conducted their own investigation. They aren't commenting on what they found but said they believed it needed a deeper look.
Laurel Highlands School District Superintendent Jesse Wallace III sent the following statement Friday afternoon:
"In response to our meeting today, please be aware that the Laurel Highlands School District was recently made aware of a possible inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher. Upon further investigation, the district felt that the expertise and investigative resources of the PSP are warranted to investigate the matter further."
The incident is currently under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.
Sources tell KDKA-TV's Shelley Bortz they don't want any details of the investigation getting out.
