Sex Offenders as Teachers: Educators Betraying Trust

Posted on May 12, 2008
Filed Under Assault, Child Abuse, Law, Laws, Los Angeles, Sex Offenders, Story, Tips |

There is an unfortunately long history of teachers who take advantage of their male or female students, and commit either rape, statutory rape or some other sexual offense.  There is also an unfortunate history of students making bogus claims against teachers because they have a grudge over a grade or some other lame excuse.

In the first instance, take Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District.  Not only have multiple students come forward to accuse a teacher of a variety of sexual offenses, but administrators apparently knew about the charges and did nothing about it.

Another teacher in Los Angeles who had caused problem at a previous post in Fremont had been accused a couple of years ago or sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.  Again, there were a myriad of cover ups and misinformed or misguided administrators surrounding the situation.

However, on the flip side, there are parents and students who have falsely accused teachers and school administrators of sexually assaulting, fondling or molesting students in their care.  In Ohio a few years ago, a woman accused a teacher of fondling female students and was proven not only wrong, but was ordered to pay restitution to the teacher she accused.

Here are some tips for just how to handle these situations, both for the accused and the accuser:

There is a national registry for sex offenders. If you think someone is a sex offender, you can check this list.  If you know a person is an offender and hasn’t registered he/she is guilty of a crime and can be reported.

For those who feel there are students capable of lying and portraying teachers as sexual offenders, be aware of how to protect yourself, what your rights are, and what an attorney might say in order to guide you.

If students are found making inappropriate accusations, or flat out false statements in school or even online, first alert the school, then the proper authorities and contact an attorney before you do either.  Odds are the parents of the students will be very protective.

Written by Joe M

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