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Student Jailed After Multiple Sex Assaults On School Bus: Sheriff

According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, 17-year-old Sy Ayoung, was involved in several sexual offenses between January to April.
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ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC -- An Eastern Alamance High student has been arrested for multiple sexual offenses on a school bus.

According to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Sy Ayoung,17, was involved in several sexual offenses between January to April of this year.

The victim said she was forced to perform sexual acts. Ayoung is being held on a $100,000 secured bond.

Sy Young (Courtesy: Alamance County Sheriff's Office) 

According to Jenny Faulkner, Public Information Officer for the Alamance-Burlington school system, safety is always top priority regarding students.

“In Alamance-Burlington Schools, the safety and security of students is our top priority and whenever we receive information about alleged inappropriate behavior by students, we investigate fully and thoroughly. Eastern Alamance administrators contacted law enforcement and launched a joint investigation immediately after receiving a student's report of an alleged sexual offense occurring on one of our buses. We appreciate the information provided by students and the quick response of our local sheriff's department."

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