Timothy Sheehan
(06/05/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Timothy Sheehan, 50, a teacher at Whitman Middle School in Seattle, has been charged with one count of possession of depiction of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Sheehan came to the attention of authorities when a woman who dated him prior to their breakup in May told police he showed her child pornography on his computer.
The woman, who said she broke up with him in early May, said Sheehan “talked … about killing young boys” and fantasized “about having sex with underage boys,” according to a search warrant obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.
According to the documents, Sheehan told his former girlfriend that he was a “pedophile” and a “rapist.”
When detectives went to serve a search warrant to look at the computer, Sheehan allegedly told them it was at school.
Detectives seized the computer and found 39 images they say show minors in sexually explicit acts.
Sheehan who has taught boys and girls at Whitman Middle School for years is scheduled for arraignment on June 12 in the King County Courthouse. He has not yet been arrested and will likely have to post $10,000 at his June hearing. He has been suspended with pay by the school system.
06/12/07 - Arraignment
Timothy Sheehan has been arraigned at which time he entered a not guilty plea to a charge alleging the possession of depiction of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
From KIRO News
The investigation began after a woman who said she dated Sheehan told police he showed her child pornography on his computer.
The woman, who said she broke up with him in early May, said Sheehan “talked … about killing young boys” and fantasized “about having sex with underage boys,” according to a search warrant obtained by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.
Sheehan, a veteran teacher, is currently on leave from Whitman Middle School and denies all the allegations against him.
05/12/08 - Guilty Plea, Woman Lived In Fear
Last week Timothy Sheehan pleaded guilty to child porn and resigned from his teaching job.
The ex-girlfriend that turned him in says she has been hiding since last May because she feared the consequences from the Sheehan and his supporters.
No information on when sentencing will occur, although Sheehan will be required to register as a sex offender.
References:
Woman Says She Lived In Fear After Exposing Teacher To Police (05/12/08)
Seattle Teacher Enters Plea To Child Porn Charge (06/12/07)
Teacher charged with possessing child porn
