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Police: Bentonville Schools employee arrested on sexual assault charges

Micah Whitfield, the technical director of the Arend Arts Center, was arrested on Jan. 29.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A Bentonville Schools employee was arrested on sexual assault charges for inappropriate behavior with a Bentonville High School student, according to the Bentonville Police Department (BPD). 

Micah Whitfield, Bentonville Schools technical director of the Arend Arts Center, was arrested after an investigation into his reportedly inappropriate behavior with the student. 

The 47-year-old was arrested by BPD on Jan. 29.

"We fully support Bentonville Police as they secure the facts in this situation," Bentonville Schools director of communications Leslee Wright said. "This individual is on leave and barred from district properties, pending the outcome of law enforcement's investigation."

BPD says the investigation is ongoing and no additional information can be released at this time. 

5NEWS will update this story as more information becomes available.

Credit: Benton County Sheriff's Office
Micha Whitfield was arrested by Bentonville Police Department on sexual assault charges.


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