Records document long-term suspicions of principal sex abuse
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon high school principal had sexually abused a student for years, but officials failed to uncover the assaults despite suspicions raised by parents and faculty members, according to police and school documents.
Springfield police launched an investigation in late January after an Academy of Arts and Academics teacher alerted school officials to an overheard rumor of a sexual encounter between Principal Mike Fisher and a student, The Register-Guard reported .
The Springfield School District placed Fisher on leave on Jan. 31. He killed himself the next day.
The teacher told police that she had suspicions about Fisher for years and led police to a former student.