Howard Kaplan, 57, a former math teacher at Western Reserve Academy, in Hudson, Ohio has been charged with nine counts of importuning and 1 count of possession of criminal tools.

Kaplan was arrested and indicted as the result of an internet sex sting conducted by officers with the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

It is alleged that Kaplan began chatting with the undercover agent posing as a 12-year-old girl in May and continued until August 21. On August 23 search warrants were executed on his home and office, located on the academy campus, and Kaplan was arrested following the search.

Reportedly, since his arrest Kaplan has been “released” by the school.

At last report Kaplan is in the Cuyahoga County jail and no mention of bail has been made.

He will be arraigned in September.

Update 9/01/07:

Reportedly Kaplan has been freed on $10,000 bail.

News reports indicate that Kaplan voluntarily left the employ of the academy after his arrest and that he and his wife have vacated campus housing.

Kaplan is scheduled for arraignment on September 12th.

Update 9/11/07:

Howard Kaplan was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty.

He remains free on $10,000 bond.

04/01/08 - Guilty On All Charges

A jury has found Howard Kaplan guilty on all charges, nine counts of importuning (soliciting sex) and one count of possessing criminal tools.

Sentencing is set for April 29th.

04/29/08 - Sentencing

Howard Kaplan has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Kaplan was also labeled a Tier 1 Offender which requires him to report his address annually for fifteen years.

References:

Prosecutor: Former teacher at Western Reserve Academy sentenced to 5 years (04/29/08)

Jurors Find Former Teacher Busted In Internet Sex Sting Guilty On All Counts (04/01/08)

Teacher Sex Sting Trial Begins (3/19/08)

Former Western Reserve Academy Teacher Pleads Not Guilty in Sex Sting (9/11/07)

Ex-Ravenna teacher faces sex charges Arrested for soliciting police officer pretending to be 12-year-old (9/01/07)

Hudson teacher arrested in internet sex sting (8/28/07)

Teacher indicted on Web sex charges (8/28/07)

Private school teacher indicted on sex charges (8/28/07)

04/28/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Theodore Morris, 52, a teacher aid at New Britain High School in New Britain, Connecticut has been arrested on charges of sex assault, coercion and obscenity.

Morris is accused of making an 18-year-old female student take obscene photos of herself after which Morris alledgedly distributed them.

It is further alleged that Morris forced the girl to submit to sexual contact under duress.

References:

Teacher’s Aid Accused Of Sexual Assault (04/28/08)

04/28/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Timothy Allen Rhodes, 42, a physical education teacher at Pleasant Plains Elementary School in Towson, Maryland has been arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of a 12-year-old female.

Police say that Timothy Rhodes’ wife provided morning and after-school care for the victim. It is alleged that Timothy Rhodes sexually abused the girl on nights she stayed at his house, and after his wife went to work at night.

Rhodes is accused of touching the girl inappropriately under her clothing when she went to sleep, and on occasion would engage in oral sex with the victim. It is alleged that Rhodes had sexual contact with the girl 20 to 30 times between early 2005 and November 2007.

Rhodes has been charged with sex abuse of a minor, second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault, and third-degree sex offense. Following his arrest he was released on $250,000 bond.

References:

Teacher Arrested For Sexual Child Abuse (04/28/08)

Gym Teacher Arrested For Sexual Child Abuse (04/28/08)

(08/17/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Diane Amanda Hillman, 39, a counselor at Ballou Junior High, in Puyallup, Washington has been charged with third-degree child rape and third-degree child molestation for an alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student.

Hillman came to the attention of authorities when police found Hillman and the girl in a vehicle at a public park after midnight on April 21. The deputy took the girl home and notified the school of the incident. Thereafter Hillman was directed to have no further contact with the student.

Reportedly, the student’s mother contacted police on August 1st regarding text messages the mother alleged that Hillman had been sending the girl. Allegedly these messages said “I will lose my job”, “I miss you” and “I will wait for you”. Subsequently the girl allegedly revealed details of sexual contacts she’d had with the counselor

In interviews with authorities the girl allegedly told police that the relationship had become physical after Hillman broke up with her girlfriend and that Hillman had fondled and molested her several times over the course of about five months.

On Friday, Hillman charged with three counts of third-degree child rape and one count of third-degree child molestation was arraigned Friday. She was jailed in lieu of $10,000 bail and her next court appearance is set for August 28th.

04/27/08 - Sentencing

Diane Hillman who pleaded guilty in February to three counts of third-degree child rape and one count of third-degree child molestation has been sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Hillman requested to be sentenced under a special provision that would keep her out of prison but require extensive sex offender treatment. The victim has asked that Hillman be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law. The judge rejected Hillman’s request saying that Hillman violated her position of trust.

References:

Ex-school counselor gets 5 years for raping teen (04/27/08)

Former junior high counselor gets five years for raping student (04/26/08)

School counselor pleads not guilty to molesting girl (8/11/07)

School counselor charged with raping girl, 15 (8/11/07)

School counselor charged with child rape (8/10/07)

School counselor in WA charged with child rape (8/10/07)

(04/26/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Tawni L. Wimberley, 29, a former computer/technology teacher at Flagstaff High School in Flagstaff, Arizona already indicted by a grand jury on one count of sexual conduct with a minor has been charged with two additional counts of sexual conduct with a minor.

The original count alleged a sexual encounter with a 17-year-old boy last summer.

The current charges allege a sexual encounter last fall with a 16-year-old boy, a former student.

It is also alleged that Wimberley had consensual sexual relationships with several male students, most of them legal adults.

In spring of 2007, Wimberley requested and received a leave of absence for the 2007/2008 school year.

References:

Ex-teacher faces more sex charges (04/26/08)

Wimberley passed all background checks (03/26/08)

Former teacher indicted on teen sex charge (03/26/08)