SAN JOSE (CA)
The Mercury News
February 22, 2018
By John Woolfolk
Raising the stakes for a prestigious Catholic girls school reeling from accusations of mishandling student sex abuse complaints, police Wednesday confirmed they are investigating whether school officials violated state law that requires them to report such claims to authorities.
Presentation High School has been rocked since October by allegations from former students that school officials did not report to police or child protection authorities as required when they complained of teachers or other staff allegedly sexually harassing or abusing them.
Police spokeswoman Gina Tepoorten confirmed officers are looking into the matter but would not comment otherwise on their investigation.
“We welcome the San Jose Police Department’s investigation” into the complaints, Presentation spokesman Sam Singer said Wednesday. The accusations, which former students have posted on a website and social media, have led to school officials and supporters being subjected to anonymous “hate-filled” letters, emails and voice mail messages, Singer added.
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