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12/31/20

Asheville School hires NYC private investigation firm to handle alumni sex assault claims

With the number of reported campus sexual assault allegations now at four, Asheville School has retained a private investigation firm to handle calls from victims, but experts are leery of the school’s intentions.

Asheville School has directed at least one of its alleged victims – Vicki Jayne, a 1974 alumna – to contact New York City-based T&M Protection Resources, which has a mission, in part, to provide “cost-effective mitigation strategies and services,” according to its web site.

“Our relationship with T&M Protection Resources allows us to offer individuals who come forward with concerns the chance to speak with an investigator independent from the school,” said Leigh Ruhl, associate head of school for advancement.

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