Loudoun County sheriff’s office investigating student ‘inappropriately touching’ classmates

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The Loudoun County sheriff’s office is investigating a student who has been accused of "inappropriately touching" male classmates over their clothing.

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The sheriff’s office began investigating at the end of the school day on Wednesday at Harmony Middle School after a school resource officer discovered that the boy had touched another student in a hallway.

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Investigators say the same boy has allegedly touched other male students in a similar manner, but those incidents were not reported to law enforcement.

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The sheriff’s office says it is following up with parents, witnesses, and school officials.