MADISON, Indiana — A school resource officer at a southern Indiana school system is under investigation following reports of misconduct, district officials say.
In a letter sent to parents on Monday, Madison Consolidated Schools said there was an ongoing external investigation involving one of the school district's SROs.
A second letter was sent to parents on Tuesday, the district identified the officer as Tim Armstrong.
School officials said Armstrong has resigned from his position as an SRO, and as a coach at one of the schools, effective immediately. According to the school district website, Armstrong was listed as Madison Jr. High School's Varsity Boys Baseball coach.
The alleged misconduct was reported on Aug. 18 and the district says it immediately notified local and state agencies, as is protocol.
Superintendent Dr. Teresa Brown says Armstrong was placed on administrative leave the same day the misconduct was reported.
Read the district's full letter to parents sent on Monday:
Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles told WHAS11 that the agency was looking into a matter within the school district.
Wheeles says no charges have been filed against Armstrong, however investigators are looking through evidence at this time, including electronics.
He says while the investigation may take some time, ISP is working to build a case to present to a prosecutor.
"As always, student safety is our top priority," Brown said. "We appreciate your patience as we move through this process. More updates will be communicated when made available to the district."
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office told WHAS11 in an email that it has "no statement involving the ongoing Indiana State Police investigation, within the Madison Consolidated School District."
One Madison resident, who wanted to remain anonymous for privacy, told WHAS11 these kinds of issues have been going on in the town for a long time.
“It seems like in our community, for so many years, people were really afraid to say anything or make a complaint or report something," she said. "So the family that has actually done the report this time has done the community a very big service because now other people are stepping forward and saying it happened to [them] too."
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