Crime & Safety
Cranston Teacher Allegedly Assaulted By Former Student: AP
The Associated Press is reporting the teacher accused the former student of sexually assaulting her when he came back to school for a visit.
CRANSTON, RI — (AP) — Police say a teacher at a Rhode Island high school was sexually assaulted by a former student who came back to the school for a visit.
Investigators say the 18-year-old returned to Cranston High School West on Sept. 22. They say he sought out a teacher and spoke to her briefly before attempting to hug her and grab her breast.
The teacher reported the incident to police. Cranston police learned that the student is currently attending The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He was arrested there on a sexual assault charge.
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