Doncaster College employee arrested as police probe 'messages to 12-year-old'

An employee at Doncaster College has been arrested as police launch a probe into messages reportedly sent to a 12-year-old child.
By Darren Burke
Published 20th Jul 2023, 16:36 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2023, 15:14 BST
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College bosses have confirmed that the member of staff was arrested last week. It is understood that the member of staff has been suspended while police investigations take place.

The Free Press has seen screenshots from the member of staff concerned which appear to show that they were in contact with a 12-year-old. The college did not provide these.

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A spokesman for DN Colleges Group, which runs Doncaster College said: “We were informed on 12 July that a member of staff, who was employed on a variable hours contract, was arrested.

A member of staff at Doncaster College has been arrested.A member of staff at Doncaster College has been arrested.
A member of staff at Doncaster College has been arrested.

"DN Colleges Group have taken all appropriate steps in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and our internal polices to ensure that the safeguarding of all our students is our first priority.

“We will fully cooperate with all external agencies as and when required.”