TEEN ARRESTED FOR WEST HIGH ASSAULT

Bakersfield Police have arrested a teenage boy for sexually assaulting a classmate at West High School.

The victim says the attack happened during lunch on August 20th. The Kern High School District notified campus police who called BPD to investigate. The suspect is still in Juvenile Hall.

The District says in a statement that they can’t comment on the case due to “laws protecting the privacy rights of students”.

Kelli Pierce