Essex school toilet sex assaults sees boy arrested

A lad has been arrested by constabulary investigating reports of superior intersexual assaults successful a sex neutral toilet astatine a school.

Essex Police said it was moving intimately with the schoolhouse and section authorities portion inquiries continued.

The boy, nether the property of 16, has been bailed with conditions.

Essex County Council confirmed it was moving with constabulary and applicable authorities connected a "safeguarding matter" astatine a school.

"We are supporting the enactment astatine the schoolhouse and volition supply further enactment to the schoolhouse assemblage if required," a spokesperson said.

"The schoolhouse person communicated with parents and carers and person offered support.

"As this is an ongoing constabulary investigation, we are not capable to remark further astatine this time."

An Essex Police spokesperson said successful a statement: "We are presently investigating reports of superior intersexual assaults, which are believed to person occurred astatine a schoolhouse successful northbound Essex.

"A boy, nether the property of 16, has been arrested and since been bailed with conditions.

"We are moving intimately with the schoolhouse and section authorities whilst enquiries for this probe continue."