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Put-in-Bay school employee accused of grooming

Sheriff's office drops investigation; detective on sick leave

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Matt Westerhold
Jan 08, 2026
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PORT CLINTON — Five months ago, an Ottawa County sheriff’s deputy received a formal complaint alleging that a school employee was “grooming” a local child.

Today, there is no evidence that a meaningful investigation ever took place.

Records? What records?

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