GLENPOOL, Okla. – Authorities are investigating after a 16-year-old teacher’s aide was accused of inappropriately touching a student.
Glenpool police report that a minor male who is a teacher’s aide at Glenpool Elementary is being questioned after a 7-year-old female student says he molested her.
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The report for the investigation details that the student told her parents that the teacher’s aide “rubbed her shoulders” and then touched her genital area.
The juvenile suspect was taken into custody and according to reports from Glenpool police confessed to the crime and said he “could not control himself.”
The 16-year-old was arrested on complaint of felony lewd molestation of a minor under the age of 16. Because the suspect is also a minor, we have not disclosed his name at this time.
Many parents are concerned about the safety of their children following the high school student's arrest after being notified Friday of the arrest that occurred Thursday.
"I wish they would have informed us a bit earlier as parents, I understand we were the parents directly effected but it effects everyone in our community," said one parent.
According to Glenpool police, the incident occurred in the middle of a busy classroom.
"It makes me wonder how secure out schools are, although they did take appropriate action."
Investigators are currently questioning students and staff to ensure no one other child was affected.
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