Police investigating sexual assault allegations at former prep school

Detectives investigating reported sexual assaults on a pupil at a Hurst Green prep school want to hear from any other pupils or members of staff who were also there at the time.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Oct 2016, 15:37 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 15:55 BST

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The assaults are said to have been committed by a member of teaching staff against a boy, then aged under 16, who was a pupil at the since-closed Boarzell preparatory school in the late 1960s.

The school closed more than 40 years ago.

The investigation is at an early stage and no arrests have been made.

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Detective Constable Michael Pearson said: “We would like to hear from anyone connected with the school during that period, and who may be able to help us build up a picture of what happened, especially if they still have access to any records or other material relating to the school then.

“If you can help please contact us via [email protected] or call 101, quoting serial 1456 of 03/10.

“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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