Immigrant student charged with groping classmates at Virginia school
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An illegal immigrant released during the Biden administration has been charged with multiple assault and battery charges after he allegedly groped female classmates in the hallways of a Virginia high school, according to parents and school officials.
“I think this whole terrible situation is the direct result of policy that has really dysfunctional priorities, and that is to protect adult illegal immigrants at the expense of the safety of children, even in public schools,” Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, mother of three Fairfax County School System students, told Fox News.
Lundquist-Arora appeared on “Fox & Friends Weekend” to discuss the arrest of an 18-year-old student accused of inappropriately touching several female classmates while walking through the halls of Fairfax High School.
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A Fairfax County Public Schools bus is seen in front of Lutie Lewis Coates Elementary School on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Herndon, Virginia. (Washington Post via Salwan Georges/Getty Images)
The student, identified as 18-year-old Israel Flores Ortiz, was arrested and charged with nine counts of assault and battery for allegedly touching female students while walking through the halls between classes, according to a letter sent to parents by Fairfax High School officials.
Lundquist-Arora claims that high school officials waited two weeks to notify parents and that the move came only after pressure from parents.
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Israel Flores Ortiz appears in this screenshot from “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday (March 15). (Courtesy: Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office)
Fox News reached out to both Fairfax High School and the school district (FCPS) but received no comment.
Neither organization immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
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However, FCPS released the following statement to local news outlet 7News:
“While Fairfax County Public Schools cannot comment on specifics due to federal and state privacy laws, we prioritize student and staff safety. We fully investigate. Anytime someone shares an incident at school or if they feel unsafe at school.”
