BOISE, Idaho — A Boise teacher at Fairmont Junior High has been arrested by Boise Police and charged with Felony Rape and Child Sexual Battery. He was listed on the staff directory at Fairmont Junior High School as an 8th grade World Studies teacher and the Athletic Director. A representative of the Boise School District clarified that their website was incorrect and that he was not the athletic director. The school district says he is a World Studies 8 teacher, basketball coach, and an AP Human Geography Teacher. We have changed the headline to clarify this discrepancy by the schools website.
A letter from The Boise School District to parents at Fairmont Junior High says that staff member Eric McDermott was arrested for rape and sexual battery committed by lewd or lascivious acts on a minor child 16 to 17 years of age. The district says that Mr. McDermott was immediately placed on administrative leave after being notified of the arrest.
"We understand that this news will raise concerns about student safety and we want to assure our families that the District is full cooperating with law enforcement and prosecutors as they investigate this matter," the letter to parents reads.
Additional support services are being made available at Fairmont Junior High School for any students or staff members who need assistance.
Eric McDermott was charged on Monday and an arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 pm on Tuesday. CBS2 is investigating and we will continue to update this story as we gather more information.
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