An investigation is underway in suburban Highland Park after recording devices were used in bathrooms at an elementary school and a high school.
According to a letter sent to parents and faculty, one of the devices was recently found in a bathroom at Highland Park High School by a faculty member.During the course of an investigation, it was also discovered that video recording had occurred inside of a bathroom at Edgewood Middle School.
That investigation also revealed that a student was identified as the suspect in placing recording devices inside of both bathrooms. An investigation into the incidents continues, with school officials detailing steps that they have taken in the immediate aftermath of the discoveries. Those steps include notifying potential victims while protecting their privacy, with no information available on how many individuals had been surreptitiously recorded in school bathrooms.Finally, mental health resources are being made available to students and faculty at both Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, with full lists of resources available via the district’s websites.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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