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Chicago high school security guard accused of sexually assaulting student, 15, giving her alcohol

A Chicago high school security guard is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage student and giving her alcohol, according to the Chicago Police Department.

A high school security guard in Chicago is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student as well as giving her alcohol.

Romel Campoverde, 43, was a security guard at Farragut Career Academy, where police say that he met the teenager, according to FOX 32.

A police report states that Campoverde gave the 15-year-old girl alcohol and sexually assaulted her.

It's unclear when the alleged sexual assault took place.

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Campoverde is charged with criminal sexual assault, according to police.

When contacted by Fox News Digital, a spokesperson from the Chicago Public Schools shared an email sent from the Farragut Career Academy principal to parents.

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In the letter, Principal Hammakeri Adam said that the individual was removed from his position.

"The safety of your children is always our top priority, which is why I must inform you of a situation that has recently come to light. There has been an allegation that one of our non-teaching staff members engaged inappropriately with a student. This employee has been removed from the school, and an investigation has been initiated by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)," Adam wrote.

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