Friday, June 24, 2005
Teacher guilty of child-sex charges
"It's morally wrong. It's legally wrong," Jay said. "On top of that, we're not just talking about any old 29- or 30-year-old man. It's a teacher in a position of power, a position of trust."
Band teacher admits sex with students
"This was corruption of minors of a sexual nature," said Assistant District Attorney Barbara Ashcroft. "I think the defendant’s behavior is a flagrant disregard for his role as a mentor for these students. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Parents trust their children’s teachers. He violated that trust."
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Rape in China: A Nightmare for 26 Pupils
A teacher raped 26 fourth- and fifth-grade girls, attacking some of them more than once, parents and officials say.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Parents, Police Talk About Suspected Teacher Sex Abuse
KING COUNTY - Concerned parents in Enumclaw met with police and counselors Thursday night to talk about the investigation into a teacher accused of inappropriately touching a fourth grade girl.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Rolling Green teacher's abuse trial postponed for tests on letters
The trial of a former Rolling Green Elementary School music teacher accused of carrying on a sexual relationship with an 11-year-old has been postponed so that DNA tests can be conducted on two letters recently found taped underneath the woman's desk.
Flannigan, 50, could face life in prison if convicted of capital sexual battery. Authorities allege that beginning in June 2002, Flannigan began a sexual relationship with the boy, who was once her student. Flannigan is also accused of simultaneously carrying on an affair with the child's father, according to court documents related to a civil lawsuit brought by the boy's parents.
Flannigan, 50, could face life in prison if convicted of capital sexual battery. Authorities allege that beginning in June 2002, Flannigan began a sexual relationship with the boy, who was once her student. Flannigan is also accused of simultaneously carrying on an affair with the child's father, according to court documents related to a civil lawsuit brought by the boy's parents.
Former MH teacher gets probation for sexual assault
Former Mountain Home High School teacher Robert Starr, 64, received 10 years' probation Tuesday for sexual assault involving a student of his in the classroom.
Teacher abused boy in front of class, court told
Patrick Curran, 59, a teacher at St John’s National School, Temple Street, Sligo since 1966, is on trial for 237 counts of indecently assaulting 10 different boys over an 18-year period.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
On the 'sin' of sending kids to public school
Author shares harsh campus realities, urges parents to pull children.
Schools defend polling 6th-graders on oral sex
Shrewsbury, Mass., school officials are defending as a vital way to stay informed about health risks a survey passed out to 11- and 12-year-olds that included questions about oral sex.
But the father of one 12-year-old student said his daughter is too young to be asked how many oral sex partners she's had.
But the father of one 12-year-old student said his daughter is too young to be asked how many oral sex partners she's had.
Teen Charged With Vomiting On Teacher
OLATHE, Kan. -- A Kansas student faces a misdemeanor charge after throwing up on his Spanish teacher on the last day of school.
Johnson County, Kan., prosecutors have charged the boy with battery against a school teacher, and ordered him to juvenile court on July 1.
The boy's father said he believes what his son told him -- that the stress of final exams made him ill.
But the boy's teacher at Olathe Northwest, David Young, called the youngster's actions "outrageous," and said he's pleased with the support he's received.
Johnson County, Kan., prosecutors have charged the boy with battery against a school teacher, and ordered him to juvenile court on July 1.
The boy's father said he believes what his son told him -- that the stress of final exams made him ill.
But the boy's teacher at Olathe Northwest, David Young, called the youngster's actions "outrageous," and said he's pleased with the support he's received.
Teacher arraigned on charges of sex abuse
MARCOLA - Students in Dustin Timothy Beck's science class had a substitute teacher Thursday, the day the popular Mohawk High School teacher was arraigned on sexual abuse charges in Lane County Circuit Court.
Beck was arrested Wednesday after Lane County sheriff's detectives served a search warrant at his house. He remained in the Lane County Jail on Thursday evening on a charge of first-degree sodomy and three counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
He is accused of sexually assaulting two students between 1999 and 2004.
Beck was arrested Wednesday after Lane County sheriff's detectives served a search warrant at his house. He remained in the Lane County Jail on Thursday evening on a charge of first-degree sodomy and three counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
He is accused of sexually assaulting two students between 1999 and 2004.
Teacher gets 364 days for kissing boys
Woman, 26, pleaded guilty to child endangerment
Published in the Asbury Park Press 06/11/05
TOMS RIVER — A former Toms River Regional district elementary school teacher, who engaged in kissing and inappropriate conduct and conversations with two sixth-grade boys in 2003 and 2004, was sentenced Friday to 364 days in the Ocean County Jail by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Turnbach.
As part of a plea bargain agreement, Robin Gialanella, 26, of Oak Glen Road pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment. She must register as a sex offender under Megan's Law, will be under lifetime supervision and must surrender her New Jersey teaching certificate. She must also continue psychotherapy during her incarceration.
Gialanella kissed the boys, who were 11 and 12 years of age and sixth-graders at the Silver Bay Elementary School, where Gialanella was a math teacher. She also allowed both boys to touch her buttocks.
The incidents took place between September 2003 and May 2004, both on and off campus.
Parents said the abuse went on for eight months. She also contacted the two boys after being ordered not to by the court.
Published in the Asbury Park Press 06/11/05
TOMS RIVER — A former Toms River Regional district elementary school teacher, who engaged in kissing and inappropriate conduct and conversations with two sixth-grade boys in 2003 and 2004, was sentenced Friday to 364 days in the Ocean County Jail by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Turnbach.
As part of a plea bargain agreement, Robin Gialanella, 26, of Oak Glen Road pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment. She must register as a sex offender under Megan's Law, will be under lifetime supervision and must surrender her New Jersey teaching certificate. She must also continue psychotherapy during her incarceration.
Gialanella kissed the boys, who were 11 and 12 years of age and sixth-graders at the Silver Bay Elementary School, where Gialanella was a math teacher. She also allowed both boys to touch her buttocks.
The incidents took place between September 2003 and May 2004, both on and off campus.
Parents said the abuse went on for eight months. She also contacted the two boys after being ordered not to by the court.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Mohawk High School teacher facing sexual abuse charges
MARCOLA, Ore. (AP) — A high school science teacher from this Willamette Valley town is facing sexual abuse charges.
Dustin Beck, 32, was arraigned Thursday in Lane County Circuit Court, and is being held at the Lane County Jail on charges of sodomy and sexual abuse charges.
He is accused of sexually assaulting two female students between 1999 and 2004.
Dustin Beck, 32, was arraigned Thursday in Lane County Circuit Court, and is being held at the Lane County Jail on charges of sodomy and sexual abuse charges.
He is accused of sexually assaulting two female students between 1999 and 2004.
York Teacher Charged With Misconduct With Students
A York school teacher has been arrested and charged with alleged misconduct with female students.
Edward Fullum is a gym teacher at Hannah Penn Middle School, News 8 reported.
Fullum is charged with four counts of indecent assault, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with minors.
He is also charged with harassment.
Also cited in the investigation is the York School District. York police allege the district failed to properly report suspected sexual abuse. That would be a violation of the state's Child Protective Services Act.
The school district had no comment.
Edward Fullum is a gym teacher at Hannah Penn Middle School, News 8 reported.
Fullum is charged with four counts of indecent assault, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with minors.
He is also charged with harassment.
Also cited in the investigation is the York School District. York police allege the district failed to properly report suspected sexual abuse. That would be a violation of the state's Child Protective Services Act.
The school district had no comment.
Former high school coach turns himself in
A former Venice High School coach accused of molesting students 25 years ago turned himself in this morning, and this time he was taken into custody.
62-year-old James LaMorte Sr. tried to surrender Wednesday night, but the Sarasota County Jail didn't have a record of his arrest warrant and he was turned away.
When the former Venice High teacher and swim coach turned himself in today, he was arrested and he had his first court appearance this afternoon.
Investigators say LaMorte wasn't arrested Wednesday, because the arrest warrant hadn't reached the jail yet. It was because of a mix-up in statutes.
5 former students are accusing him of sexually abusing them 25 years ago. Prosecutors originally thought LaMorte couldn't be charged because of the statute of limitations. Now they say an obscure law discounts that when the accused is a public servant, and the state maintains teachers are public servants.
In court today, one prosecutor told the judge why LaMorte should be thrown in jail.
State Prosecutor: "All five victims are afraid for their safety…their also probably among the most traumatized victims I’ve ever seen."
We tried to contact the state attorney's office to find out what went wrong with the arrest warrant, but our calls were not returned.
LaMorte is out on a hundred thousand dollars bond. He's charged with sexual battery and two lewd and lascivious acts.
62-year-old James LaMorte Sr. tried to surrender Wednesday night, but the Sarasota County Jail didn't have a record of his arrest warrant and he was turned away.
When the former Venice High teacher and swim coach turned himself in today, he was arrested and he had his first court appearance this afternoon.
Investigators say LaMorte wasn't arrested Wednesday, because the arrest warrant hadn't reached the jail yet. It was because of a mix-up in statutes.
5 former students are accusing him of sexually abusing them 25 years ago. Prosecutors originally thought LaMorte couldn't be charged because of the statute of limitations. Now they say an obscure law discounts that when the accused is a public servant, and the state maintains teachers are public servants.
In court today, one prosecutor told the judge why LaMorte should be thrown in jail.
State Prosecutor: "All five victims are afraid for their safety…their also probably among the most traumatized victims I’ve ever seen."
We tried to contact the state attorney's office to find out what went wrong with the arrest warrant, but our calls were not returned.
LaMorte is out on a hundred thousand dollars bond. He's charged with sexual battery and two lewd and lascivious acts.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Sarasota High coach arrested
Article published Jun 7, 2005
Sarasota High coach arrested
The two charges against Walter Gilbert of sexual battery on a minor stem from the investigation of a co-worker.
By SARAH ABRUZZESE
SARASOTA -- A Sarasota High School assistant football coach and campus aide has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student.
Walter Gilbert was arrested and released on a $25,000 bail Monday after being charged with two counts of sexual battery of a minor. Gilbert said Monday that he is "innocent."
The charges stem from an investigation into Gilbert's co-worker, John A. Jones, who was arrested three weeks ago on charges of raping a 17-year-old student at Sarasota High School.
According to police reports:
Gilbert, 52, began the relationship with the student at the beginning of the school year by flirting with her and kissing her. He even bought her three pairs of thong underwear and asked to take pictures of her in them.
Gilbert had Jones serve as lookout when he had sex with the girl. Jones, 40, had sex with the girl after Gilbert "had Jones participate on one occasion by having sex with the victim while all three were in a room."
Both Gilbert, who began working for the school district in 1999, and Jones have been suspended.
"If the charges are substantiated, there is no response other than to say the behavior was an abhorrent criminal violation of the code of conduct," said Bob Earley, an associate superintendent of schools for Sarasota County.
After his family brought him home from the county jail, Gilbert said, "one word," emphasizing it as he held up a finger: "Innocent."
Gilbert is enshrined in the American Football Association's Minor League/Semi-Pro Hall of Fame. He was the fourth member to be inducted under the youth football category. He is president of the Sarasota Ringling Redskins football league and is a past president of the Sarasota NAACP. Gilbert's cousin and one of his former players, Larry Kennedy Jr., describes Gilbert as a mentor and "my family."
"It's hard to believe. I don't know the girl or anything like that. It is a hard story to believe because he is not that kind of guy," said Kennedy, a former free agent for the Miami Dolphins.
Three years ago, Gilbert sued the city after police slammed him to the ground during an arrest on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.
It took 28 stitches to close cuts on Gilbert's lips and above his right eye after the police tackled him. He also broke a bone in his leg when he fell.
The charge was dropped after the state attorney's office ruled that the officers had no reason to stop Gilbert in the first place.
Sarasota High coach arrested
The two charges against Walter Gilbert of sexual battery on a minor stem from the investigation of a co-worker.
By SARAH ABRUZZESE
SARASOTA -- A Sarasota High School assistant football coach and campus aide has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student.
Walter Gilbert was arrested and released on a $25,000 bail Monday after being charged with two counts of sexual battery of a minor. Gilbert said Monday that he is "innocent."
The charges stem from an investigation into Gilbert's co-worker, John A. Jones, who was arrested three weeks ago on charges of raping a 17-year-old student at Sarasota High School.
According to police reports:
Gilbert, 52, began the relationship with the student at the beginning of the school year by flirting with her and kissing her. He even bought her three pairs of thong underwear and asked to take pictures of her in them.
Gilbert had Jones serve as lookout when he had sex with the girl. Jones, 40, had sex with the girl after Gilbert "had Jones participate on one occasion by having sex with the victim while all three were in a room."
Both Gilbert, who began working for the school district in 1999, and Jones have been suspended.
"If the charges are substantiated, there is no response other than to say the behavior was an abhorrent criminal violation of the code of conduct," said Bob Earley, an associate superintendent of schools for Sarasota County.
After his family brought him home from the county jail, Gilbert said, "one word," emphasizing it as he held up a finger: "Innocent."
Gilbert is enshrined in the American Football Association's Minor League/Semi-Pro Hall of Fame. He was the fourth member to be inducted under the youth football category. He is president of the Sarasota Ringling Redskins football league and is a past president of the Sarasota NAACP. Gilbert's cousin and one of his former players, Larry Kennedy Jr., describes Gilbert as a mentor and "my family."
"It's hard to believe. I don't know the girl or anything like that. It is a hard story to believe because he is not that kind of guy," said Kennedy, a former free agent for the Miami Dolphins.
Three years ago, Gilbert sued the city after police slammed him to the ground during an arrest on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.
It took 28 stitches to close cuts on Gilbert's lips and above his right eye after the police tackled him. He also broke a bone in his leg when he fell.
The charge was dropped after the state attorney's office ruled that the officers had no reason to stop Gilbert in the first place.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
10-year-old forced to lick teacher's toes
A 10-year-old Atlanta-area boy was forced to kiss and lick his teacher's toes.
And though the teacher, Jody Kilpatrick of Temple Elementary School in Carroll County, has apologized for the incident, a preliminary investigation found no criminal intent since she apparently received no sexual gratification from the physical contact.
The child told investigators his classmates physically restrained him and forced him to kiss his teacher’s feet – and the teacher went along with the abuse.
"Ms. Kilpatrick asked [my son], did he want to see her toes, and he was, like, okay, I'll look at your toes," explained Denise Strozier, the boy's mother. "So, a student that was his friend and another student took his hands and put them down, behind his back, and she stood there and allowed these children to push my son to the ground, and he licked her toes. And she gave him candy."
Later, the teacher, as well as one of the students, signed the child's yearbook, with messages openly joking about what happened that day.
Chief Deputy Brad Robinson told a local TV news crew that investigators have concluded, preliminarily, that the teacher's intent was not criminal because there is no evidence she sought to derive any sexual gratification, which he said is key to prosecutors seeking to prove wrongdoing in cases involving physical contact between teachers and children.
But Strozier wants the teacher fired.
"Outrage doesn’t begin to describe how I feel right now," she said. "It’s like a game to her. It’s a joke to her."
Robinson believes Strozier's complaint is an issue for the school board to address rather than the sheriff's office.
The Carroll County school superintendent’s office is investigating, and declined to comment.
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission's code of ethics for teachers states "An educator should demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards." Unethical conduct includes "committing any act of child abuse" and "encouraging an inappropriate physical relationship."
"I don't know what to say. I'm just literally dumb-founded that this has happened in my son's school," Strozier said.
The Carroll County district attorney’s office will make the final decision on whether to indict the teacher later this month. The school board will decide whether to discipline her.
And though the teacher, Jody Kilpatrick of Temple Elementary School in Carroll County, has apologized for the incident, a preliminary investigation found no criminal intent since she apparently received no sexual gratification from the physical contact.
The child told investigators his classmates physically restrained him and forced him to kiss his teacher’s feet – and the teacher went along with the abuse.
"Ms. Kilpatrick asked [my son], did he want to see her toes, and he was, like, okay, I'll look at your toes," explained Denise Strozier, the boy's mother. "So, a student that was his friend and another student took his hands and put them down, behind his back, and she stood there and allowed these children to push my son to the ground, and he licked her toes. And she gave him candy."
Later, the teacher, as well as one of the students, signed the child's yearbook, with messages openly joking about what happened that day.
Chief Deputy Brad Robinson told a local TV news crew that investigators have concluded, preliminarily, that the teacher's intent was not criminal because there is no evidence she sought to derive any sexual gratification, which he said is key to prosecutors seeking to prove wrongdoing in cases involving physical contact between teachers and children.
But Strozier wants the teacher fired.
"Outrage doesn’t begin to describe how I feel right now," she said. "It’s like a game to her. It’s a joke to her."
Robinson believes Strozier's complaint is an issue for the school board to address rather than the sheriff's office.
The Carroll County school superintendent’s office is investigating, and declined to comment.
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission's code of ethics for teachers states "An educator should demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards." Unethical conduct includes "committing any act of child abuse" and "encouraging an inappropriate physical relationship."
"I don't know what to say. I'm just literally dumb-founded that this has happened in my son's school," Strozier said.
The Carroll County district attorney’s office will make the final decision on whether to indict the teacher later this month. The school board will decide whether to discipline her.
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