School Resource Officer Investigating 4^th-Degree Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School: On October 11, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On October 13, the SRO identified the students involved in the assault. In accordance with Maryland law, two of the students cannot be charged due to their age. The Charles County Department of Juvenile Services was notified and the students face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Hancock at 301-609-3282 ext. 0499.

School Resource Officer investigating threat of violence at middle school: On October 16, during school dismissal, a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat to “blow up the school.” School administrators were made aware and a school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County Department of Juvenile Services. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Cpl. Caballero at 301-609-3282 ext. 0573. The investigation is ongoing.

School Resource Officer investigating assaults at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School: On October 16 at 3 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went to the gymnasium of the school with three classmates where they assaulted another student in retaliation for the initial assault. All of the involved students were separated. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. The students also face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Cook at 301-609-3282 ext. 0479. The investigation is ongoing.

School Resource Officer investigating assault involving seven students at St. Charles High School: On October 17 at 11:37 a.m., seven students were involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. The students were separated and the school resource officer initiated an investigation. At least one student was injured and was treated for their injury. The students face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Thompson at 301-609-3282 ext. 0434.