Lawsuit alleges school failures in supervision led to multiple assaults

Parents sue Northwestern School Corporation, allege child was sexually assaulted multiple times

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — The parents of a special education student have filed a lawsuit against Northwestern Schools, alleging their child was sexually assaulted multiple times in 2023.

The lawsuit claims that the child was assaulted more than 20 times in a school restroom during the fall of 2023. It also accuses school officials of failing to provide adequate supervision to prevent these incidents.

In addition to the allegations of assault, the lawsuit states that, in 2024, the child was assigned coursework containing depictions of sexual assault, which was deemed inappropriate given the child’s experiences.

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