CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — A janitor at Camden Middle School has been arrested for aggravated child molestation.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that its investigators, in collaboration with the Department of Family and Children Services, determined that Mason Guarino had forcefully victimized a 15-year-old.
CCSO said that at the time of the alleged offense, Guarino was not employed with the school district, and that the victim was not one of its students.
According to the school district, the incident occurred before the start of the school year, and Guarino has since been “relieved of all duties.”
“To support our school community, additional counseling services will be available at Camden Middle School for any student who may need to talk or seek help,” wrote the district. “Students can reach out to a school counselor or administrator at any time.”
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A date of arrest and the suspect’s age were not provided in the initial announcement.
Action News Jax has requested a copy of the arrest report and Guarino’s booking photo.
“The safety and well-being of our children will always be our highest priority,” said Sheriff Kevin Chaney in a statement. “We work closely with the Camden County School System to ensure a safe environment for every student, and when allegations like this arise, we act swiftly and decisively. Our children deserve nothing less.”
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