(09/30/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Leah Pourdavood, 40, a pre-kindergarten teacher at Jones Elementary, in Jones, Oklahoma and her husband, Reza Ross Pourdavood, 53, a professor at Langston University have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of an Edmond teenage girl.

Reza Pourdavood was arrested on seven complaints of child sexual abuse and Leah Pourdavood was arrested on one complaint of enabling child abuse.

The Pourdavoods came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim went to her high school counselor and asked questions about how to deal with people “getting in her face and yelling.” As the counselor talked with the girl the allegations of abuse came out.

Reportedly both Leah and Reza Pourdavood were released from jail on $70,000 bond each.

Jones Public Schools Superintendent Mike Steele says the school system is conducting its own investigation and that Leah Pourdavood is suspended from teaching duties.

Reference:

Langston professor, school teacher arrested in sex abuse case (09/30/08)

Professor, school teacher arrested in sex abuse case (09/29/08)

(09/27/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report

Jennifer Simard, 24, an on-call substitute teacher’s aide in the Goffstown School District, in Goffstown, New Hampshire has been indicted by a Hillsborough County grand jury, arrested and jailed on two counts of prohibited use of computer services.

It is alleged that Simard had sexually explicit online conversations with a boy who is younger than 16-years-old during the months of August and September.

The grand jury indictment also alleges that Simard discussed with the boy how he could keep his parents from finding out about them.

Reportedly Hillsborough County Attorney Marguerite Wageling yesterday dropped four similar counts filed against Simard after researching state law.

Simard will remain in jail until her arraignment Monday.

A school spokesperson said Simard had been told before the academic year started that her services were no longer needed and she was not allowed on school property.

09/29/08 - Arraignment

Jennifer Simard was arraigned this morning and bail was set at $50,000 cash or surety.

If Simard makes bail she is prohibited from using computers and from any contact minors.

It was revealed that prosecutors allege that Simard and the boy exchanged 16,000 text messages. It was also revealed that Simard’s husband alerted the boy’s parents of the alleged contacts between Simard and the boy.

References:

Bail Set For Former Aide Accused Of Having Relationship With Boy (09/29/08)

Police: Ex-teacher’s aide, boy talked sex (09/27/08)

NH teacher’s aide accused of trying to seduce teen (09/27/08)

NH teacher’s aide accused of trying to seduce teen (09/27/08)

(09/26/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Julie Denno, 27, a former teacher at the American School for The Deaf in West Hartford, Connecticut is accused of sexually assaulting a male student over a two-month period.

Denno has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, and risk of injury to a minor.

It is alleged that Denno sexually assaulted the student at her home in Bristol in December 2007 and January 2008.

Police have refused to specify the boy’s age although they have indicated that the boy is under the age of 16 although the Bristol Press is reporting that the boy is 15-years-old.

Julie Denno was arraigned in Bristol Superior Court and is being held on $75,000 bond.

A school spokesperson said that Denno had been fired by the school months ago when administrators learned of the investigation.

References:

Teacher For Deaf Charged With Sex Assault (09/26/08)

Former deaf teacher charged in sex assault case against student (09/26/08)

Ex-teacher accused of sexually assaulting student (09/26/08)

Teacher At School For Deaf Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student (09/26/08)