www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2014/09/sparkman_middle_rape_case.html
Summary:
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16-year-old boy has long history of sexual assault, harassment
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14-year-old girl complained to teacher's assistant that boy had propositioned her for sex in the toilets. Teacher's assistant told her to meet the boy in the boys' toilets where they would catch him. Assistant reported this to deputy Head of school
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Girl went to toilets as instructed, no teachers there. She was anally raped.
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Deputy Heads of school said they 'did not know' if there was consent, and recorded the rape as 'inappropriate touching'. Boy allowed to return to school after brief suspension.
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Girl suffered depression, stopped taking part in activities, and fled the school to another state.
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Head/Deputy Heads of school still in place, or promoted. Teacher's assistant resigned.