An Oak Harbor middle school administrator has been arrested after police said they investigated a report of a child being physically assaulted.The Oak Harbor Po
An Oak Harbor middle school administrator has been arrested after police said they investigated a report of a child being physically assaulted.
The Oak Harbor Police Department said it has been investigating an incident involving an employee of North Whidbey Middle School after receiving a report of a physical assault involving a child. Police said the incident was reported to have occurred on Sept. 17.
On Sept. 23, Oak Harbor police arrested Alin Kitchens II, 49, the school’s dean of students, in connection with the incident, according to the department.
Police said the Oak Harbor Police Department and Oak Harbor School District worked “cooperatively and in partnership” during the investigation.
The school district has placed Kitchens on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.
“At this time, the incident appears to be isolated. There is no information indicating a broader or ongoing threat to students or staff associated with this incident,” the department said.
Police said they will not release additional details because the investigation is ongoing.
