RHODE ISLAND
ABC News
By JENNIFER MCDERMOTT AND AMY ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jul 5, 2016
Rhode Island state police won’t release their report into dozens of sexual abuse allegations at a prestigious boarding school because the matter is being investigated in other states.
The investigation into allegations of abuse of students at St. George’s School concluded in June with no criminal charges.
Police denied a request by The Associated Press for the investigative report on Tuesday. The denial said police determined the report isn’t releasable under state law because of ongoing investigations in other state jurisdictions.
Col. Steven O’Donnell said state police turned over information they had to agencies in Massachusetts and North Carolina. He couldn’t immediately say which agencies are conducting the investigations in those states.
Attorney Eric MacLeish, who represents some of the victims, also was aware of potential criminal cases that could be brought in Massachusetts and North Carolina. He said those cases involve former St. George’s staff members.
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