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FDLE confirms sexual misconduct investigation at Santa Fe High School

Photo from Alachua County Public Schools website

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

ALACHUA, Fla. – Florida Department of Law Enforcement has confirmed in an email to Alachua Chronicle that the agency is investigating “allegations of sexual misconduct” at Santa Fe High School (SFHS).

The information so far has been sparse, beginning with a request from Thompson’s Sod on March 7 to remove its advertising from school property due to “an open, active criminal investigation into numerous individuals, including employees and affiliates of Santa Fe High School, for a multitude of felonious acts; concerningly, the Thompsons have discovered that most of the crimes being investigated by FDLE are crimes against children.”

When asked about the investigation, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson told Alachua Chronicle, “We don’t have any information we can share.”

On March 18, Santa Fe High School Head Baseball Coach Travis Yeckring, who is also a Media Specialist at the school, was placed on administrative leave. ACPS confirmed that but added no information; investigations into district employees are typically confidential until an investigation report is released.

On March 19, Santa Fe High School Principal Dr. Timothy Wright sent a letter to families that said, “As I’m sure most of you already know, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was on the
Santa Fe High campus yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation. Although I can’t share any
additional information, I can assure you that the school and the District are cooperating fully with the
investigation.” The letter added that Yeckring had “been placed on administrative leave by the district while it conducts a
separate investigation.”

A March 21 meeting was scheduled for parents of baseball players but was later canceled.

FLDE officers were reportedly on the SFHS campus again today.

  • Wow.

    Rumors are circulating — incredibly concerning rumors. If true, it would mean that there’s been a long-term coverup of sexual crimes against children by school and local officials.

    It seems too far-fetched to be true and I hope its not. But if it is, the people from Thompson Sod deserve some sort of medal for blowing the lid off.

    • Now now we not jump to conclusions. Just because an investigation has been confirmed and one teacher is already been placed in leave that is no reason to believe anything bad has happened to the children. We need to leave the children in the school with the potential pervs until we have true video proof. After all, we must protect the teachers regardless of their innocence or guilt. That would be I base this decision on past postings I’ve seen on this site. Two bedroom

      • I wonder who the “affiliates” are that the FDLE is referring to? Just kidding no need to wonder it is exactly who you think it is.

        • Honest question – who do you think the affiliates are?

  • St Patrick’s now Santa Fe? Unbelievable that this could happen with the SBAC in charge. They seem so smart and have such a great moral compass 🤡

    • Well St. Patricks is not under the SBAC so maybe the problem is more about the pervs in this world

  • It’s good to be reminded these things happen everywhere, and parents should be vigilant. But also, reminded false accusations can happen, too.

  • …”an open, active criminal investigation into numerous individuals, including employees and affiliates of Santa Fe High School…”

    The FDLE included “and affiliates” for a reason.

    • I’m sure this is why FDLE is running the show. This is why it’s dangerous to scream “conspiracy theory” when people speak about issues like this. It silences many and it allows the horrors to continue. Just because something seems unbelievable to you does not mean it cannot or is not happening. Many have tried to warn of similar conspiracies for years to only be met with ridicule and labels.

  • “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.” (Mark 9:42)

  • The SBAc has democrats members that support the lgbt community that is full or perverts, thats why they hire their own, the teacher of St Pats is one of them according to his facebook page.. beware of the demorats!!

  • Yes and while this is going on, those “affiliates” are having a social hour on Main Street! Wake up and see who is running this town and doing the most, those are the ones you need to look out for.

  • those who have known about it and let it slide are even worse! She has kids and grandkids for crying out loud! She needs to be on administrative leave as well! And how people are hearing about this and just hugging them and taking pictures still?! Wake up people of Alachua! It’s FDLE, it’s pretty serious for them to be involved so there’s gotta be some kind of evidence.

  • I can’t help to think about it like this,
    It’s a “Cover-up” much like the COG Commission Members and GRU.

  • Sadly, sexual misconduct has been happening at Santa Fe High School for over 40 years.

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