OHIO
Cleveland.com
By Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com
on December 23, 2015
AKRON, Ohio — An employee of Our Lady of the Elms school is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.
Jeffrey Peterson, 28, of Akron is charged with sexual battery. Peterson was arrested on Wednesday and is being held in the Summit County Jail until a court appearance on Monday.
Our Lady of the Elms Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Ruth Friedman said Peterson has been fired. He worked as an IT coordinator at the school on July 1, the date when court records says that the incident took place.
“Nothing is more important to Our Lady of the Elms than the safety of our students, teachers and staff,” Friedman said in an emailed statement. “So, nothing can be of greater concern to us than an accusation like this. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of the entire Our Lady of the Elms family.”
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