Detectives in Bristol Township are continuing their investigation into a reported video showing “sexual conduct between two juveniles” that was allegedly being passed around by students at Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School this week.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Bucks County District Attorney David Hecker told LevittownNow.com the video of the two minors engaged in what preliminary appears to be a sex act may have been recorded without their knowledge.
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Bristol Township School District Dr. Sam Lee and police held a press conference at the district administrative offices in Levittown late Thursday morning.
Lee said after the news conference he was made aware of the existence of the video Wednesday and immediately contacted law enforcement and child welfare agencies, who are now actively investigating. Lt. Terry Hughes of the police department confirmed their investigation began Wednesday.
As part of the ongoing probe into the origins of the video and the minors involved, at least 10 cell phones have been confiscated by investigators, Hughes said.
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Lee said no students are facing disciplinary action and that decision, if needed, would be made once the police investigation is finished.
The investigation could take an extended period of time, Hughes said. He added that detectives are being very thorough with their review.
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Heckler said his office is assisting in the investigation and began reviewing information related the video Thursday afternoon.
In a letter sent home to FDR parents Wednesday afternoon, Lee wrote the actions in the video are “inappropriate” and “illegal.”
Acting Chief of Police Lt. John Godzieba said Wednesday evening that “it is not believed that the video was shot on school property or in school buildings.”
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“While the temptation to forward such a video from one friend to another could be on your child’s mind, doing so is illegal when those involved are minors. It is essential that you make your child aware of this fact so that he or she does not run the risk of criminal charges,” Lee wrote in his letter.
Lee said guidance counselors are willing and able to work with students who may have seen the video.
