(07/11/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Cara Dickey, 30, a former teacher at South Buffalo Charter School, in Buffalo, New York has turned herself in and been arrested on felony charges of unlawful imprisonment and promoting a suicide attempt. She also faces misdemeanors charges of endangering the welfare of a child.
On a Monday in mid-June, Cara Dickey disappeared after being suspended when school officials suspected an improper relationship between her and an eight-grade male student. Apparently the 14-year-old boy left the school unnoticed on the same day.
Dickey came to the attention of authorities when both she and and the student were reported missing.
Dickey was found by police Tuesday morning asleep in her vehicle in Springville, NY. The boy was found unharmed, in a Hamburg, NY mall.
The following day, Dickey was fired by the school.
It is alleged that Dickey, the married mother of three, made an agreement with the 14-year-old that both would commit suicide.
Bail for Dickey has been set at $5,000. She was accompanied to court by her husband.
07/28/08 - Grand Jury
The case of Cara Dickey has been sent to an Erie County Grand Jury.
Dickey was charged with unlawful imprisonment, promoting a suicide attempt and unlawfully dealing with and endangering the welfare of a child
10/02/08 - Cara Dickey Facing New Charges
Cara Dickey is facing new charges of second-degree rape and criminal contempt.
Dickey is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail pending a felony hearing Tuesday.
It is alleged that Dickey had sexual relations with a 14-year-old male during the summer of 2008.
The latest allegations against Dickey are the result of the boy’s father learning of the alleged contact and going to the authorities.
Dickey was under court order to stay away from the alleged victim.
Thanks to one of our readers for informing us of this latest development in the case. As always such tips are greatly appreciated.
References:
Ex-teacher charged with rape of eighth-grade boy in new incident (10/02/08)
Grand Jury gets case of former South Buffalo Charter School teacher (07/28/08)
Former Charter School Teacher Faces Charges
Former Charter School Teacher Charged (07/11/08)
Fired teacher charged with 2 felonies for relationship with male pupil (07/10/08)
Charter School Teacher Arrested (07/10/08)
Fired teacher hasn’t been home since she was escorted from school
Suspended South Buffalo Charter School Teacher Is Fired (06/20/08)
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October 5th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Jackboy, Are you blind or what? Take a good look at her and you’ll know why her husband is “putting up with this crap”. She maybe troubled or something if what it says is true and I respect her husband being there for her.
Then again, he could be sticking by her because she isn’t guilty until a jury of her peers say she is. I started to realize this after reading reading some guy named Jim’s entries throughout this website on other teachers.
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Technically, it’s not pedophilia. Pedophilia is a sexual attraction to pre-pubescent children. With teenagers, it’s ephebophilia.
Doesn’t make what she did less wrong of course, but the terminology I use is more correct.