DA: Former Lowell High School athletic trainer facing alleged sexual assault charges on students

Lowell high school Lowell Public Schools said students in grades 1 through 12 who were set to begin in-person learning on Sept. 17 will now begin the year remotely due to a shortage of air purifiers across the district. (Boston 25 News)

By Bryan Lambert

LOWELL, Mass — A former Lowell High School athletic trainer is facing sexual assault charges after allegedly inappropriately touching two young female athletes while employed at the school.

Damon Amato, 32, of Northborough was arraigned last week on three counts of indecent assault and battery on persons over the age of 14, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.

A scheduling conference is expected to be held on February 17.

There were no other details made immediately available.

The investigation is ongoing.

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