One person arrested for inappropriate relationship with student in Ohio

OHIO — A para-professional at Kettering Fairmont High School has been arrested following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with at least one student, according to the Kettering Police Department.

Police said Jace Xavier Nutt, 22, is facing one count of sexual battery. Jail records show he is being held in the Kettering City Jail.

In a letter sent to families, students, and staff, Fairmont Principal Karyn Denslow said a student came forward Thursday and reported that a staff member made inappropriate comments to them through a social media message.

According to Denslow, investigators later determined that Nutt allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior with more than one student.

“This staff member was immediately removed from the Fairmont campus by the KPD, and placed on unpaid administrative leave by the district, pending their official termination at the September 16, Kettering Board of Education Meeting,” Denslow wrote.

She added that Nutt will be dealt with legally and will no longer be employed by the district.

“I cannot emphasize enough how important it is that we all speak up when we hear, see, or witness something that doesn’t feel right or feels unsafe. The courage of these students who came to me is a powerful reminder of how one person’s good judgment can make a difference,” Denslow wrote.

The case remains under investigation.