The Collierville Police Department confirmed a second sexual assault report connected to St. George's Independent School and arrested two individuals for evidence tampering, while a third person was charged in an unrelated drug case. The first assault was reported last Wednesday and occurred on October 8, and the second was reported on Tuesday but dates back to September 12 and involves the same suspect, as reported by Action News 5 and Local Memphis.
Working with the Olive Branch Police Department, officers executed four search warrants across state lines that led to the discovery of the individuals now facing charges. CPD and the Shelby County Child Protective Investigative Team continue to conduct interviews and review evidence as the investigation moves forward.
The Collierville Police Department confirmed a second sexual assault report involving St. George’s Independent School, with both reports believed to involve the same suspect. Two people were arrested for evidence tampering, and a third was arrested on unrelated drug charges after officers executed search warrants in partnership with the Olive Branch Police Department. As the investigation continues with assistance from the Shelby County Child Protective Investigative Team, the school placed Head of School Luke Purett on administrative leave and later determined he was not involved. He is set to return, with the school board stating, “This step was essential to ensuring an impartial assessment and to maintaining confidence in the outcome of the process,” according to FOX13 Memphis.
