A joint statement from the Mayor and other town officials called the comments disgusting and totally inappropriate. Author: FOX61 Staff Updated: 9:04 PM EST January 23, 2021
NAUGATUCK, Conn A joint statement was released by Naugatuck Mayor N. Warren Hess, Police Commission Chairman Ralph Roper Jr., and Deputy Chief of Police C.Colin McAllister, condemning racist comments seen on social media allegedly made by the daughter of the Police Chief Steven Hunt.
The statement said the comments made were disgusting and totally inappropriate, adding Naugatuck and the Police Department condemn any form of racism or bigotry.
Town officials said information is being gathered internally and are working on bringing in help from the outside to conduct an independent investigation. The Board of Education is also conducting its own investigation.
Investigations launched into racist social media posts attributed to police chief s daughter
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NAUGATUCK Multiple investigations are ongoing after racial comments made by Police Chief Steven Hunt’s daughter emerged on social media, prompting condemnations from officials and an apology from the chief and his wife.
Saturday night, Hunt and his wife, Naugatuck High School Vice Principal Johnna Minicucci Hunt, said in a statement that the posts were made by their daughter two years ago when she was 13 years old.
“We cannot soothe or erase the pain caused by the words and images seen by many. On behalf of our family, we sincerely apologize to all those who were hurt by this,” the Hunts’ statement read. “We are left, however, as parents of a scared, regretful child who has and will continue to suffer the consequences of her poor and inexcusable actions.”