SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) said a school aftercare program employee has been arrested and charged after three teen students reported him for inappropriate touching.
The three students are boys, ages 14 to 15, and attend either Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences (SSAS) or Sarasota High School, per police.
Police said on Sept. 22, the parents of one of the victims reported their son had been sexually assaulted on campus by 21-year-old Cobie Bradley while he was employed by SSAS.
Detectives said they interviewed SSAS staff and learned Bradley was hired in August and he was assigned to the aftercare program in September.
On Oct. 17, several students unrelated to the investigation saw Bradley on campus and told their band director they were uncomfortable because he had been inappropriately touching students.
Police said detectives spoke to an officer at Sarasota High School (SHS), who said Bradley was volunteering there and on Oct. 28, a second victim then came forward and said Bradley inappropriately touched him two times during band camp in July at SHS.
SPD said on Nov. 12, a third victim then disclosed Bradley had inappropriately touched him in late August or early September at SSAS.
Bradley was arrested on Nov. 19 and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious conduct on a victim under 16 and two counts of lewd and molestation on a victim under 16.
Bradley was given a $75,000 bond in total and police said per the conditions for his release, he will be highly supervised, cannot have contact with the victims and must not return to the schools.
Sarasota Police detectives are concerned there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Sarasota County Schools provided Tampa Bay 28 with this statement:
"Sarasota County Schools was recently notified that an employee of the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, who previously volunteered with the school district, has been arrested. Sarasota County Schools can confirm that this individual was not an active volunteer with the school district at the time of the arrest. Sarasota County Schools maintains zero tolerance for any behavior that compromises the safety or well-being of our students. Sarasota County Schools is fully cooperating with the Sarasota Police Department as they conduct their investigation. As this is an active law enforcement matter, all additional information will be released by the Sarasota Police Department."
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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