Mansfield officials have released an independent investigation into a whistleblower complaint against former Town Manager Ryan Aylesworth. It found he spent significant time monitoring security camera footage at the town library, but did not find any evidence of prior sexual harassment complaints against him.
The complaint was filed April 7 by Chief of Shared Services and Administration Maria Capriola. She alleged Aylesworth used library security cameras to monitor the library director. The Town Council later expanded the investigation to examine whether any past sexual harassment complaints had been made against Aylesworth.
According to the report, investigators found Aylesworth spent considerable time viewing camera footage in the library. In the report, it says Aylesworth told investigators most of that monitoring was focused on another employee whom he believed had serious performance issues, not the library director.
The report found the library director was at times tracked by camera movements, but concluded the evidence supported Aylesworth's claim that his primary focus was the employee he believed was underperforming.
The investigation also found no formal or informal complaints alleging sexual harassment by Aylesworth.
Despite the findings, town officials said Aylesworth and the Town Council determined there was no viable path for him to continue leading the town. The council accepted his resignation Sept. 14.
Council members released a statement saying:
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