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Student sexual assault, school staff accused
A Racine school staff member is accused of sexually assaulting two students earlier this year. It happened at 21st Century Preparatory School.
RACINE, Wis. - A former Racine school staff member is accused of sexually assaulting two students earlier this year.
Prosecutors charged 36-year-old Jamill Sanders with second-degree sexual assault of a child and repeated sexual assault of a child. Court records show he is being held in jail on $10,000 cash bond.
Police were called to 21st Century Preparatory School for a reported sexual assault on March 27. According to a criminal complaint, the principal informed officers that a 12-year-old student reported being inappropriately touched by Sanders, who worked at the school as a behavioral interventionist.
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The victim told police that Sanders touched her in a way that made her "uncomfortable" on March 24, per the complaint. The victim said Sanders confronted her in a hallway and requested that she go to his office where, on the day of the reported sexual assault, he touched her inappropriately.
Later, in a forensic interview, a different 12-year-old student reported Sanders also touched her inappropriately "several times" over the course of a few months. That victim said Sanders apologized the first time, but continued to touch her "a lot."
Three 14-year-old students also spoke to investigators. One student said Sanders would pinch her and make "nasty comments" about her "private parts." The other two students described Sanders speaking to female students inappropriately as well.
Statement from Siena Catholic Schools:
Mr. Sanders is no longer an active coach/employed at any of the seven Siena schools. He was not employed by Siena during the time of this investigation.
Statement from Racine Unified School District:
Jamill Sanders was previously employed with RUSD. His employment ended in 2019.