Monroe County SRO placed on leave after altercation with 2 students

The reported altercation happened Thursday at the Monroe County Achievement Center in Forsyth.

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Tucker Sargent,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County school resource officer has been placed on administrative leave after a reported physical altercation with two students Thursday at the Monroe County Achievement Center.

Monroe County Schools and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced the investigation in separate Facebook posts.

The sheriff’s office says it was made aware of the altercation Thursday and placed the deputy on leave while the incident is investigated.

Neither agency identified the deputy or students. They also did not release information about what led to the altercation, whether anyone was injured or whether the students face charges or disciplinary action.

41NBC has contacted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for additional information.

If you have information, call Lt. Chad Beck at (478) 994-7048. Anonymous information may be submitted through the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office mobile app.