
Forest Meadow Junior High, Lake Highlands
The victim reported two classmates assaulted her in a bathroom after school.
As with any sexual assault, especially when it comes to juvenile cases, details are limited at this time.
Tim Clark, with the Office of Communications at RISD, released a statement late Tuesday.
"Dallas Police were contacted, and campus and district personnel are cooperating in the ongoing investigation," reports Clark.
"The students alleged to have committed the assault have been removed from the school setting."
Student privacy laws prevent RISD from sharing additional information about the report, and questions regarding the investigation are being appropriately directed to Dallas Police.
LH Today contacted Deputy Chief Tom Lawrence, with the Dallas Police Department, who commented on the investigation.
"These types of crimes are very disturbing because of the age of the victims and the location where the crime occurred," says Lawrence.
"The department will aggressively pursue this investigation but cannot comment further because it is an ongoing investigation."
"We will also work with the school to determine any assistance that the department can provide," he added.
"While I understand when these types of crimes are reported, they can be devastating to the community, they are rare occurrences.”
Forest Meadow Junior High is one of two junior highs in Lake Highlands and currently reports an enrollment of 600.
It is classified as Recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
FMJH is feed by seven Lake Highlands elementary schools including Aikin, Forest Lane Academy, Merriman Park, Moss Haven, Skyview, Stults Road and Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.
UPDATE 4:30 P.M.
Tim Clark, Director of Communications at RISD, provided us with the following update at 4:26 this afternoon:
"RISD is thankful for Dallas Police's efforts and professionalism regarding the investigation at Forest Meadow Junior High," says Clark.
"While we are relieved with their determination that no assault occurred, the fact that sexual activity was occurring on school property at all is very troubling."
"The school is reviewing its after-school and supervisory procedures to ensure something like this doesn’t happen in the future. All students involved may be subject to disciplinary consequences under the RISD Student Code of Conduct."











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