Campus Monitor for Pinellas School District Arrested on Sexual Battery Charge
Get personalized newsletters for any city in the world with Headline, sign up here.
Demetrious Dontay Jones, a 36-year-old campus activities monitor at Richard O. Jacobsen Technical High School in Seminole, was arrested on Thursday by Pinellas Park police on a charge of sexual battery. The arrest came after an investigation into Jones's conduct, revealing that he had engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old student inside his vehicle, which was parked at an apartment complex. Jones's role as a campus monitor put him in a position of trust and authority over students. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office released a booking photo of Jones following his arrest.
The incident has raised concerns about student safety and the measures in place to protect students from potential predators within the school system. The school district and law enforcement are likely to review policies and procedures in the wake of this arrest. The community is left to grapple with the betrayal of trust and the implications for student safety. The case against Jones will proceed through the legal system, where further details and the outcome will be determined.