A primary school principal in Hilton, New York, was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of nine boys, NBC News reports. Kirk Ashton, 51, is said to have abused several boys under 12 during the school day. Ashton is facing multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault and endangering a child’s well-being, the prosecutor said. He pleaded not guilty and has been in custody since Saturday. Ashton was first charged with sexual assault in 2017, but investigators are reviewing his 17-year tenure at the school to see if any other incidents have been overlooked.
“Generally, individuals who are predators hunt children,” said Barry Chase, a lieutenant in the New York State Police Department. “Unfortunately, sometimes they get into positions that are powerful and, you know, they take advantage of the weak and the young. It does happen and it is very unfortunate that these people end up in certain types of positions. “
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