Teens claim cops forced student strip-search at Hudson Valley H.S.

Hudson Valley parents are angered over claims that teens were strip-searched at Hudson Valley High School by police.Orangetown police and Hudson Valley High School?s district superintendent met Tuesday

News 12 Staff

May 29, 2014, 7:00 PM

Updated 3,780 days ago

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Hudson Valley parents are angered over claims that teens were strip-searched at Hudson Valley High School by police.Orangetown police and Hudson Valley High School?s district superintendent met Tuesday to discuss claims that three students were subject to a strip-search due to suspicions of theft. The alleged incident happened on October 13 when three teens were accused of stealing the school?s master key. The teens say the Orangetown police officer who responded to the call forced them to take their clothes off.It is still unknown whether school officials were aware of or authorized the possible search. Rockland BOCES, which runs the school, and the Orangetown Police Department are expected to release a statement this week.