David Weiss, former chief of schools for Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado, was found dead in Maryland while under investigation for allegedly possessing child sexual assault material. His death is being investigated by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, while the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office continues its investigation into the allegations against him.
A fired Colorado school district official was found dead Wednesday amid allegations he was involved in possessing 'child sexual assault material,' authorities told Crisis in the Classroom (CITC) on Thursday. David Weiss was fired as chief of schools for Jeffco Public Schools last month. The Washington County Sheriff's Office in Maryland notified the Jefferson County, Colorado Sheriff's Office on Wednesday it was conducting a death investigation into Weiss, the Colorado office said.
Weiss was in Maryland with family to celebrate the holidays at the time of his death, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The Washington County Sheriff's Office told CITC an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office recently opened an investigation into allegations Weiss was involved in possessing 'child sexual assault material.' The office told CITC its investigation will continue. Jeffco Public Schools did not immediately respond to a request for information about Weiss's termination. The district told The 9News chief of schools position at Jeffco Public Schools leads the district's department of school leadership. The position reportedly involves overseeing student achievement and school effectiveness. Jeffco Public Schools has 155 schools, 84 of which are elementary schools, according to the district's Have something for th
CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT SCHOOL OFFICIAL DEATH INVESTIGATION COLORADO JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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