University Police is investigating an incident at the P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School that led to police arresting a student late last week.
Police charged the student, whose name was not released, Nov. 2 with false imprisonment and molesting a victim between the ages of 12 and 16, said UPD spokesman Brad Barber on Thursday.
Under Florida law, both charges are considered third-degree felonies.
The arrest is connected to an incident that happened on Nov. 1, Barber said.
However, police did not release additional details about the investigation or the students involved because the case dealt with juveniles, Barber said.
“It is an ongoing investigation and future charges may be forthcoming,” Barber said.
P.K. Yonge, located in the 1100 block of Southwest 11th Street, is a public school affiliated with UF’s College of Education.
Larry Lansford, spokesman for the College of Education, said since 1934, P.K. Yonge has been the “laboratory school” for the college.
Currently, 1,150 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade are enrolled in the school, according to the school’s website.
On the night of Nov. 2, Lynda Hayes, director of P.K. Yonge, sent out automated telephone calls to parents, notifying them about the incident and the increased presence of UPD officers at the school.
“We have taken appropriate steps regarding students involved,” she said in the statement. “We are working with UPD in an effort to understand what happened.”
Hayes added that school officials would not be able to discuss the incident because of the students’ ages.
On Thursday, UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes echoed Hayes, saying she could not provide additional information about the incident for the same reasons.
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