Staffer Accused of Inappropriate Contact With Minor Student Removed F…

(WTTW News)

An employee at a Portage Park elementary school has been removed after she allegedly inappropriately touched a 4-year-old student.

In a letter sent this week, Reinberg Elementary principal Edwin Loch informed parents and families that a staffer has been pulled from the school following an allegation that they “engaged inappropriately with a student.”

“Please know that we are taking this situation seriously, and we remain committed to providing your children with a safe, positive learning environment where they can reach their full potential,” Loch said in the letter.

According to Chicago police, the victim — a 4-year-old girl — told investigators a woman she knew had inappropriately touched her. The incident occurred sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday.

The victim was then taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital for treatment. No one was in custody as of Friday afternoon, a police spokesperson said, and Area Five detectives are investigating.

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