Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have accused a 26-year-old crossing guard of allegedly providing Middle School students with marijuana and electronic cigarettes, FOX29 reported Wednesday.
Officials said a student reported that the crossing guard, Kiara Lee, gave Penn Wood Middle School students vapes and smoked marijuana frequently with another student, according to FOX29.
The student’s guardian’s said that Lee allegedly gave her child vapes and marijuana edibles, and authorities said that text messages between Lee and the student recalled their experiences after ingesting the marijuana, FOX29 reported. (RELATED: Elderly Crossing Guard And Korean War Veteran Has Guns Seized After School Shooting Comment)
Disgusting ! People are doing the work for the devil these days
Delaware County crossing guard supplied middle school students with narcotics: DA https://t.co/ecmu7oKeQS
— Teri McClain (@terileemcclain) June 6, 2024
“School crossing guards epitomize the role of public servant,” Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. “They are – quite literally – entrusted with the lives of our children and hold a position of sacred trust in communities across the Commonwealth and the country. For an individual to abuse that trust is deeply disturbing and corrosive to the well-being of the entire community.”
Local parents Maya Bryant and Malekka Dade reacted after hearing the alleged crimes.
“It’s already bad enough as a parent, keeping them away from influences, but to hear that an employee of the borough would even sell to kids. It’s insane,” Bryant told Fox29.
“It’s a shame to have these people on these corners to do their job, to protect children and now you’re telling me the kids are receiving drugs from them? It’s utterly disgusting,” Dade said.
The Borough of Darby released a statement regarding Lee’s alleged crime, stating:
“The Council of the Borough of Darby is deeply disturbed by the allegations contained in the Affidavit of Probable Cause related to Ms. Kiara Lee. We have placed Ms. Lee on administrative suspension and banned her from our facilities pending the outcome of an internal investigation.”
Lee faces charges of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and corruption of minors, FOX29 reported.