THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO MAYER HIGH SCHOOL ON MONDAY AFTER ALLEGATIONS WERE MADE THAT A TEACHER WAS INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING STUDENTS.

SEVERAL STUDENTS REPORTEDTO THE PRINCIPAL AND THE YCSO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) ABOUT UNWANTED TOUCHING AND STRANGE TREATMENT BY A NEWLY HIRED TEACHER, STEVEN REESER. THE SRO CONTACTED SHERIFF’S DETECTIVES WHO ARRIVED AT THE SCHOOL, CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGATIONS.  

THE DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING INTO THE ALLEGATIONS OF NOT ONLY UNWANTED TOUCHING BUT ALSO INAPPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION THAT EXCEEDS THE ACCEPTABLE TEACHER/STUDENT RELATIONSHIP. 

THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE NUMEROUS QUESTIONS STILL OUTSTANDING WHILE REESER IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FROM THE SCHOOL PENDING THEIR OWN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION.

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