Education
Breakthrough Revelation: Innocence Proclaimed for Heritage 6th Grader Wrongly Accused of Sex Crime

A sixth grader at Heritage Academy, previously under investigation for a sex crime, has been cleared of all allegations, according to school documents disclosed to InMaricopa on Thursday.
The inquiry began following a complaint from parent Jennifer Forsgren, who alleged that the student “grabbed her son’s crotch and thrusted it.” Both Maricopa police and the school’s Title IX investigators responded to the claim last September.
In November, Forsgren appealed to the media, asserting that the school had not acted since an assistant principal reportedly witnessed the alleged incident on security tape. However, recent findings contradict this assertion.
In the investigator’s report, it was stated, “I find that the [sixth grader] is not responsible for the alleged conduct under Title IX.” Two sources familiar with the situation confirmed there was no security footage indicating a sexual assault occurred.
Heritage Academy acknowledged its mismanagement of the case. A document revealed, “Upon review of [the] complaint, it became clear that there are areas within our internal processes that require improvement to ensure greater efficiency, consistency, and accountability.”
One insider described the investigation process as “a really messy process” for the student facing the accusations. “It is important that the truth is made public,” the individual stated. “This is a serious issue, and it’s unfortunate that a sixth grader is being subjected to shaming, embarrassment, and bullying due to false accusations.”
In another police document obtained by InMaricopa, a detective contacted Forsgren to discuss her allegations. She subsequently requested that the case be closed. A source noted, “Jennifer knew the outcome was not guilty but still went to [the media] to present her side of the story.”