Teacher Scandals

Sister of Tennessee kidnap suspect Tad Cummins: ‘He’s still my brother and I love him.’ Former teacher claims he ran away with teen student to keep her ‘safe’

 Sister of Tennessee kidnap suspect Tad Cummins: ‘He’s still my brother and I love him.’ Former teacher claims he ran away with teen student to keep her ‘safe’
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The sister of former Tennessee teacher Tad Cummins, who was arrested last week after 39 days on the run with 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas, says her brother doesn’t seem to think he did anything wrong. Daphne Quinn, Cummins’s sister, revealed on the Today show Monday morning that she had been in contact with her brother …

Connecticut drama teacher facing sex charges after allegedly caught with student, 15, in dressing room
Teacher Scandals
April 18, 2017

Connecticut drama teacher facing sex charges after allegedly caught with student, 15, in dressing room

A New Haven, Connecticut, teacher charged with sexual assault was reportedly caught with a 15-year-old student in a school dressing room. An arrest affidavit obtained by the WFSB claimed that Wilbur Cross High School drama teacher Jennifer Frechette, 44, was caught in the act on January 5. Two school security guards allegedly told police that they heard noises behind a clothing …

Special ed teacher caught with drugs in car had sex with underage student, say police
Teacher Scandals
April 18, 2017

Special ed teacher caught with drugs in car had sex with underage student, say police

A Benicia, California, teacher who was allegedly caught with stolen property and marijuana edibles in her car is now accused of having sex with an underage student. According to KCBS, Benicia High School employees contacted police earlier this month to report that the student had been seen leaving the building on multiple occasions. When police …

Predator teacher admits to sex with THREE students
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April 7, 2017

Predator teacher admits to sex with THREE students

An Alabama teacher has pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with three different students. According to AL.com, Ashley Parkins Pruitt turned herself into authorities in 2014, and was later charged with multiple felonies, including counts of sex acts with a student and distributing pornography to a minor. The now 30-year-old teacher reportedly sent explicit photos of …

Middle school IT worker on the run after allegedly impregnating 13-year-old
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April 6, 2017

Middle school IT worker on the run after allegedly impregnating 13-year-old

A former IT specialist at a Houston middle school has gone missing amid allegations he impregnated a 13-year-old student at the school. According to ABC 13, Mauricio Mendoza has skipped town after posting bail and police have issued a warrant for his arrest. The 37-year-old husband and father is facing allegations of aggravated assault after …

Tad Cummins Instagram account hints at secret underage relationship, pervy plans
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April 5, 2017

Tad Cummins Instagram account hints at secret underage relationship, pervy plans

An Instagram account that appears to be associated with Tad Cummins, the teacher wanted for kidnapping 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas, includes multiple posts that seem to be referencing his relationship with the student and possible plans to run away with her. Cummins and Thomas were last seen in Columbia, Tennessee, on March 13. Since then, details …

Houston middle school IT whiz allegedly impregnates 13-year-old student
Sex Offenders
March 24, 2017

Houston middle school IT whiz allegedly impregnates 13-year-old student

A Houston middle school employee is facing charges of aggravated sexual assault following an alleged affair with a 13-year-old student at the school where he works. According to Chron.com, Mauricio Orlando Mendoza, 37, is an IT worker at the school. The status of his employment since the molestation allegations is not known, but he could …

Teacher smiles for mugshot after arrest for sexual contact with student
Teacher Scandals
March 21, 2017

Teacher smiles for mugshot after arrest for sexual contact with student

A Texas teacher is facing charges for having an inappropriate relationship with one of her students, but she doesn’t seem to bothered by it, at least going by her smiling mugshot. The Sacramento Bee reports that anatomy teacher, Sarah Madden Fowlkes, is accused of “having an improper relationship” with a student at Lockhart High School in Lockhart, a …