UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – An investigation is underway following an alarming incident involving members of the Upper Arlington High School swimming team. Authorities are looking into a distressing report that one team member allegedly choked another, resulting in the victim losing consciousness on December 12. Law enforcement and medical personnel swiftly responded to the high school, where the victim was found to have sustained severe injuries necessitating immediate transport to an emergency room for treatment.
In a separate development, parents have taken legal action against an Ohio agency over a regulation impacting children with disabilities. NBC4 has obtained a statement from Upper Arlington Superintendent Robert Hunt, who emphasized the utmost priority placed on student safety within the school district, not only during academic hours but also in extracurricular pursuits. Hunt underscored that federal and state privacy laws prevent the district from divulging specific details concerning individual students, while assuring that student safety is a paramount concern.
Superintendent Hunt confirmed that the incident in question is currently under investigation, with assurances that appropriate consequences in accordance with the student code of conduct will be enforced. The statement released by Hunt also reaffirmed the district’s unwavering commitment to fostering an educational, extracurricular, and occupational environment that upholds principles of respect, free from any form of unlawful harassment, discrimination, or hazing.
