News

Actions

BPD sexual assault investigation at Centennial leaves parents worried

School says the assault did not occur on campus
Posted
and last updated

The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating a possible sexual assault. The location of where the assault took place is unknown, however BPD conducted part of their investigation at Centennial High School Wednesday afternoon, leaving parents worried.

Stephanie Evans was dropping her son off for his first high school dance when she noticed the police cars. She says if the assault did not happen on campus, they should not be conducting the investigation in such a public place.

"If it didn't happen on campus, why would you investigate here?" said Evans.

Centennial's principal did speak with 23ABC and said the assault did not happen on campus, but the incident was reported to a staff member.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Thursday

04/03/2025

Partly Cloudy

65° / 46°

2%

Friday

04/04/2025

Sunny

72° / 48°

4%

Saturday

04/05/2025

Sunny

78° / 51°

1%

Sunday

04/06/2025

Sunny

83° / 55°

0%

Monday

04/07/2025

Mostly Sunny

81° / 54°

0%

Tuesday

04/08/2025

Partly Cloudy

79° / 53°

3%

Wednesday

04/09/2025

Sunny

82° / 57°

4%

Thursday

04/10/2025

Partly Cloudy

86° / 57°

2%