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rrum si an reportsPolice releasing few details about reported sex assault■ New BernNew Bern police ere releasing few details about the reported sexual assault of a 14-ear-oldfemale high school student.The student, a freshman at New Bern High School, reported a sexual assault Tuesday afternoon, said ('apt. JohnMcAlexander of the New Bern Police Department. He wouldnot My if the Incident was arape.The alleged assault happened about 9 a.m.. which is near the end of first period, said Terence Fuhrman, assistant principal at the school.The Incident happened in a men's restroom. McAlexander said, hut he would not divulge the location of the bathroom.The suspect was not an employee of the school, Fuhrman said, hut he would notsas whether it was a student.W1 he victim was checked out hv u doctor. Me Alexander said.••There were no obvious signs of bruises or cut*, he said. McAlexander would notwwhether the victim and the alleged attacker knew each other. hut said the police depart-ment wax working in conjunction with school officials to follow leads and conduct inter-views.The victim reported the incident to a teacher, who went to administrators, Vuhrnuin said.•*\Ve are taking it seriousl). he said. “I he iuimiIht one concern we have is that students are able to come ami learn in asafe environment.After authorities complete the investigation into this incident,school officials will assess if anv changes should he* made in secu-r it v. fuhrman said.
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New Bern Sun Journal
New Bern, North Carolina, US
Fri, Sep 25, 1998
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