For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Contact: Captain Richard Flynn, PIO
Office: 781-316-3907
Cell: 781-844-1224
Email: rflynn@town.arlington.ma.us

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Statement of Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan Regarding Investigation into Racist Text Messages at Middle School

ARLINGTON — The following is a statement from Police Chief Frederick Ryan regarding racist text messages allegedly sent by a student at Ottoson Middle School.

“The Arlington Police Department is working with the Arlington Public Schools to investigate allegations that a sixth grade student at Ottoson Middle School sent text messages to another student containing derogatory and racist statements about a third student. We are contacting all families involved and will conduct a thorough investigation.”

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