State police charge school janitor with sexual assault

MINGO, W.Va. — A Kentucky high school janitor from West Virginia is facing sexual assault charges.

West Virginia State Police arrested Jerry Swafford, 60, of Mingo, Wednesday for allegedly touching a teenage student inappropriately. He’s the janitor at Belfry High School in Kentucky.

Troopers said they found the student passed out on Swafford’s bed following a house party. Swafford is also accused of providing teens at the party with alcohol.

According to WVSP, Swafford admitted to touching the student.

He was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and is being held at the Southwestern Regional Jail.





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