24-04-2025
CT middle school employee on leave after students allegedly find their photos on adult website
A faculty member at a middle school in Hamden has been placed on leave after students allegedly found their photos on an adult website.
School officials said the incident unfolded on Monday during dismissal when administrators discovered that students had allegedly found images of a faculty member on an adult website and shared them among other students, Hamden Middle School Principal Michelle G. Coogan said in a letter to the school community.
Coogan said school officials filed a report with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and placed the faculty member on leave while an investigation is conducted. The faculty member has not been identified.
'We ask parents to review internet safety with their children this evening, including the importance of using safe websites and engaging in responsible behavior on social media, Coogan said.
'We also ask that you monitor your child's personal technology, including photographs, Internet searches and social media activity, and encourage families to have open conversations about how to respond if children encounter harmful or inappropriate materials online,' Coogan said. 'By working together, we can help protect our children and guide them in becoming responsible digital citizens.'
