A teenage Bryan Kohberger was kicked out of a high school law enforcement vocational program after complaints from his female classmates.

Tanya Carmella-Beers, an administrator in the Pleasant Valley School District who focused on mental health services and discipline, told “The Idaho Massacre” podcast that Kohberger, now 28, was in the program during his sophomore and junior years, Inside Edition reports.

“A situation occurred where a complaint was made and the teacher reported it to me and said … an investigation needed to be conducted,” Carmella-Beers said. “Other students were interviewed, Bryan was interviewed, and, you know, there comes a time when decisions have to be made, whether it’s the decision the student wants or not.”

Kohberger is awaiting trial for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho college students in their off-campus rental home last November, as CrimeOnline reported. At the time, he was a graduate student in criminal justice at Washington State University, less than 10 miles from the Idaho campus.

Carmella-Beers declined to provide specifics of the investigation.

“It’s interesting because ultimately what — and I have to be careful what I say — but ultimately what had him removed from the program when I look back on it now, makes sense,” she said.

The administrator said the Kohberger moved into a different vocational program to complete his junior year and then decided not to return to school for his senior year. Instead, he finished his high school education with online classes, The Idaho Statesman reported.

Kohberger’s trial is set to begin on October 2, despite a continuing push by his defense to delay the trial.

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[Featured image: Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing on August 18, 2023. (August Frank/The Lewiston Tribune via AP, Pool)]