Hixson High student arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault

A Hixson High School student was arrested by Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies Friday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a middle school student at a bus stop.

“On Friday morning, a Hamilton County student reported being assaulted at a school bus stop to school staff,” district spokesman Steve Doremus said in an email. “The school’s administration immediately reported the incident to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, which began an investigation that led to the arrest of a student at Hixson High School.”

The alleged assault took place around 7:30 a.m. near the 600 block of Danbridge Drive in Hixson, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.

“Once on scene at Hixson Middle School, HCSO deputies spoke with the student and their guardian. The victim advised after being approached by a male student at the bus stop, a sexual assault occurred,” the release said.

Once the bus arrived, both students go onto the bus and rode to their respective schools, the release said. At that time, the victim reported the incident to school administrators, and law enforcement was immediately notified.

“A subsequent investigation of the incident led to the identification of a male student at Hixson High School,” the release said. “Deputies then responded to Hixson High School, located the suspect and charged the student with sexual battery.”

Hamilton County Schools officials said they are cooperating with the Sheriff’s Office.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, Hamilton County Schools has no further information to release at this time and refers questions about the arrest to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office,” Doremus said.