Female Fremont school employee jailed in child sex case
An attendance clerk at
Florence Middle School is being held in the Fremont County jail on suspicion of sexually assaulting a
child, Florence
police said.
Stephanie Kay Bellino was arrested
Thursday evening on suspicion of sexual assault of a child by one in a position
of trust, Florence Police Chief Timothy Bell said in a written news
release.
"This case is currently ongoing, and
I cannot comment any further about the case due to that fact," Bell
wrote.
Bellino was placed in jail under a
$50,000 bond, police said. A representative could not immediately be reached for
more information.
Police began investigating Aug. 14
after receiving a complaint from the school district.
Bellino works in the front office as
an attendance clerk and also supervises in-school suspension and detention, said
Cyndy Scriven, superintendent of schools for the Fremont School District Re-2.
Bellino will remain on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the
case, she said.
The Canon City police and Fremont County Sheriff's
Office assisted in the investigation.
