Three students at Nathan Hale-Ray High School in East Haddam are accused of taking photos of female students without their consent and have been arrested, according to the superintendent.
State police said several students are accused of taking photos up girls' skirts without their knowledge or consent and have been charged accordingly. The release from state police does not say what the boys have been charged with.
Superintendent Brian Reas sent a letter to parents and staff on Thursday informing them about the incident.
The letter said school officials received information that “three male high school students had been engaging in inappropriate behavior in the classroom – involving the taking of secretive, non-consensual photographs of female students.”
Reas said the school department notified police, which led to an investigation and arrests of students believed to be involved.
“This type of alleged activity is illegal, intolerable and offensive, and we have a zero-tolerance policy against any such behavior,” Reas wrote.
He said the school department is offering counseling services to any students who feel victimized.
