Grimm Krupa Seeks AG Review After Multiple Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving Laurel Highlands Staff

March 26, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today formally requested the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General conduct an independent review of incidents involving staff within the Laurel Highlands School District following multiple criminal cases and growing concerns about a possible pattern of misconduct and failures in oversight.

The request comes after two school employees were charged in recent weeks with alleged inappropriate conduct involving students. Public reporting also indicates that similar concerns involving staff-student relationships were under investigation as early as 2023. In at least one case, the alleged conduct dates back several years before being reported to law enforcement.

Grimm Krupa says that, taken together, these incidents raise serious questions about whether all allegations were properly reported, investigated, and addressed – and whether any additional misconduct may have gone undetected.

“When multiple cases emerge within the same district over time, it is no longer sufficient to view them in isolation,” said Grimm Krupa. “These circumstances raise legitimate questions about whether there is a broader pattern and whether existing safeguards and reporting requirements were consistently followed.”

In a letter sent to the Pennsylvania attorney general, Grimm Krupa requested a review of compliance with Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting laws, as well as an examination of whether any additional incidents, patterns of conduct or victims may exist.

“This is about ensuring that nothing was missed,” she said. “If there are additional victims, they deserve to be identified and heard. And if there were failures in reporting or oversight, those must be fully examined.”

Grimm Krupa emphasized that this request does not presume wrongdoing and that the request is being made to ensure that the laws meant to protect children are actually enforced and that the public gets transparency and accountability.

“Families deserve confidence that every allegation was handled properly and that every step required to protect students was taken,” she added. “An independent review is the appropriate step to answer those questions.”

Grimm Krupa also encouraged anyone with information related to these incidents to contact law enforcement.



Representative Charity Grimm Krupa
51st District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Contact: 724-438-6100