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Pa. principal George James Symonds, 62, allegedly would call his male teen victim to his office and to school bathrooms, where the principal would hug the boy and cup his buttocks, according to police.

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A private school principal in Pennsylvania is facing charges for allegedly groping and hugging a male student in his office.

NBC-10 reports that George James Symonds, 62, principal of the Concept School in Chester County, faces charges of corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children and two counts of indecent assault in the case.

The Wilmington, Delaware, resident allegedly abused a now-15-year-old male student for nearly a year at the school, dating to early 2014, according to NBC-10, which adds:

Symonds allegedly told the victim he loved him before teaching the 8th grade student how to masturbate.

In addition, the victim would be called to Symonds' office and to school bathrooms, where the principal would hug the boy and cup his buttocks.

Symonds allegedly told the boy "not to fight the love" during the groping.

He has since been fired by the school, even has his attorney maintains his innocence in the case.