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The Omaha Police Department is investigating after a student reported that she was sexually assaulted at Westside High School.
The student, a minor, reported to school administration Friday that she had been assaulted at the school that day and named a male student as a suspect, according to a police report.
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The school’s resource officer was notified by administration, who advised that there was a second student who may have been a witness or potential suspect in the incident, the report said. Both students who were potentially involved were taken in for questioning.
Police advised the student’s family that she would need to undergo a sexual assault kit and could do so at Project Harmony, the report said.
In a statement, the Westside Community Schools said it was notified by police that criminal charges had been filed. Officer Chris Gordon confirmed that an arrest had been made in the case but said information was not available on specific criminal charges Tuesday evening.
“Know that our student handbook, district board policies and applicable laws will be observed, and the safety of our students will remain our top priority,†the statement from Westside said.
