Norfolk Public Schools in Nebraska is reaffirming its commitment to “a safe and secure environment” for both students and staff after the Feb. 25 arrest of one of its paraprofessionals in a child sexual assault case.
Notably, however, the incident didn’t involve a Norfolk student, and even occurred several years before the para was hired by the district.
“Upon notification of the arrest, the District took immediate action to place (Jose) Ramirez on administrative leave,” wrote Bill McAllister, the district’s superintendent, as reported by the area’s CBS affiliate. “He is strictly prohibited from entering any NPS campus or district property.”
Ramirez, 32, was taken into custody and faces charges of third-degree sexual assault of a child, according to the news outlet.
“On Tuesday, a Norfolk Police detective successfully contacted and interviewed Ramirez. Based on new information provided during the interview, investigators established probable cause for an arrest and took him into custody the next morning.”
