‘I was petrified’: Alleged victim tells her side of the story

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A trainer returned to work for a few days after being accused of groping a scholar at Burke County Excessive.

Within the police report, we discovered the most recent incident that occurred at Burke County Excessive College. That’s the place Scott Hooker is accused of groping a feminine scholar a few month in the past.

Simply this week, he was arrested for that incident, charged with suspicion of improper sexual contact by an worker, sexual battery, and easy battery.

As we dug deeper, we discovered one other grievance filed in opposition to him. Incident studies out of Columbia County present a sample of allegations with 40-year-old Hooker. On Feb. 14, 2017, deputies had been referred to as to Evans Excessive College in reference to a sexual assault.

“There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t take into consideration stuff that has occurred,” mentioned Madison Cooksey.

Cooksey is the juvenile listed within the report who said Hooker inappropriately touched her in school.

“I used to be petrified, to the purpose that I couldn’t return to highschool. I didn’t really feel secure, and I didn’t need to be there,” she mentioned.

Two months later…

“I used to be on the verge of failing,” mentioned Cooksey.

After these two months, Cooksey returned again to Evans Excessive College, the place Hooker was nonetheless employed.

Within the incident report, Cooksey’s mom advised deputies, Hooker was not allowed to have any contact or be close to Cooksey, however he would exit of his approach to cross paths along with her and stand subsequent to her.

“He would come into my school rooms to ask my trainer a query all through the day in numerous school rooms, match our paths within the hallway and stare at me or come as much as women I speak to at lunch,” she mentioned.

She ended up transferring to a special college within the district. No costs had been filed in opposition to Hooker.

“It’s simply not one thing that I would need on anyone,” she mentioned.

Cooksey says in any case these years, she lastly feels heard.

“To the individuals who say she’s mendacity, or that that is all popping out when the opposite case is popping out. I didn’t have an opportunity, or I attempted to place my story on the market, and no one wished to concentrate. I’m placing it out now to assist folks. To assist people who find themselves in my scenario that aren’t heard,” she mentioned.

Based on the Burke County College System, he’s entitled to due course of earlier than unpaid depart is imposed.

“The varsity district would by no means knowingly compromise the protection and well-being of scholars,” Superintendent Dr. Angela Williams mentioned in a press release. “As soon as the grievance was filed, the worker was instantly positioned on administrative depart pending investigation and isn’t at the moment engaged on campus. We now have cooperated totally with the suitable governmental companies in reference to this investigation and can proceed to take action. Any extra info will probably be launched by regulation enforcement.”

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