St. Helens Principal Surrenders Amid Expanding Abuse Scandal
TL;DR
Dr. Kathryn "Katy" Wagner, principal of St. Helens High School, has turned herself in to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to a sex abuse investigation. Wagner is accused of failing to report child abuse and withholding necessary care from students, leading to her indictment on multiple counts of criminal mistreatment and official misconduct. The investigation follows the arrest of two teachers for historical sexual abuse at the school. Wagner and the district superintendent have been placed on administrative leave.
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