An American teacher at an elite French school in Shanghai has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least seven children, school officials and parents told AFP on Thursday.
The news comes after a former instructor at the school, also an American, was extradited to the US on similar charges, they said.
“As parents we are devastated,” said the mother of one pupil, who requested anonymity to protect her child’s privacy.
Management at the Lycee Francais de Shanghai told AFP: “Families have lodged complaints with the Chinese police against a teacher at the French school of Shanghai over assaults on their children.
“The investigation is being carried out by the Chinese police and is ongoing. The teacher has been in administrative detention since his arrest,” the school added.
The mother told AFP that her child started behaving oddly soon after they moved to the country.