Christian Academy Staff Under Investigation: Asheville Case Update
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An employee at Asheville Christian Academy in North Carolina is under investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office over their interactions with an upper school student. The school has put the staff member on leave and they have not been on campus since the investigation began. The Sheriff’s Office has not released any further details about the ongoing investigation.
Asheville Christian Academy Employee Under Investigation
An employee from Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, North Carolina, has been placed on leave pending an investigation by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. This information has been confirmed via a statement from the school head, provided to news outlets.
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The investigation is focused on the staff member’s interactions with an Upper School student. The Sheriff’s office is currently withholding further information.
The school has confirmed that the staff member in question has not been present on campus.
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Full Statement from Asheville Christian Academy
“We recently learned from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department about an investigation they are conducting regarding one of our staff member’s interactions with an Upper School student. The staff member is on leave and has not been on campus. We are doing everything we can to assist with the investigation, which we understand is currently open and ongoing. We are actively working together to chart the best way forward for our school and community and praying for all involved.”
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