“We understand the gravity of some of the report’s findings and we understand that the report is disturbing,” Blasbalg said. School Committee Chairman Gregory Blasbalg announced the release of the report but did not discuss it during the committee’s meeting Wednesday evening. MacDonald, who is representing Thomas in the criminal investigation, declined to comment on the report Wednesday.
Thomas is under criminal investigation by the attorney general’s office and North Kingstown police, who have established a hotline for people to call with information or allegations about Thomas, at (401) 268-2169. According to the report, Thomas conducted the fat tests on athletes and non-athletes, some of whom said he invited them to participate. If Thomas asked if a student was “Shy or not shy?” the student was expected to remove his underwear for the fat testing - though, according to the report, some were permitted to place their hands over their genitals as Thomas pinched the skin of their inner thighs with skin fold calipers. While the adults deny knowing anyone was naked, the students say the “naked fat tests” conducted by Thomas were an open secret.
Several weeks later, Hague said, then-athletic director Dick Fossa told him that the issue had been addressed.īut multiple students and adults acknowledged that it continued for years afterward - and had been going on for at least 20 years. Hague said he told Thomas that testing should be done in the locker room. Related: Everything you need to know about North Kingstown coach Aaron Thomas and the fat testing issue so far
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