(08/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Reinhardt, 44, the former Dean of Students at The Gunnery in Washington, Connecticut has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual assault of three victims, at least one of whom is a male student.

Reinhardt is reportedly charged with various counts, including second-degree sexual assault, one count of fourth-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

At his arraignment this morning bond for Reinhardt was reportedly set in the amount of $750,000 and he was subsequently released on bond.

Reinhardt came to the attention of authorities in June when a student told his mother that a teacher brought him to the teacher’s room and touched him inappropriately. The mother called state police who obtained two warrants to search the teacher’s dormitory and sent evidence to the state forensics laboratory for testing. Over the course of their investigation, state police reportedly found three victims, two of whom are under 16 years of age.

When asked, Reinhardt said he had no comment about the allegations and his attorney, William Dow, said the claims are all false.

A spokesperson for The Gunnery said Reinhardt no longer works at the private college prep school.

10/06/09 – Fourth Alleged Victim Comes Forward

Robert Reinhardt was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Litchfield Superior Court on charges of second-degree sexual assault and providing liquor to a minor, the result of a fourth alleged victim coming forward.

Judge James Ginocchio ordered an additional bond of $200,000 in light of the new charges.

10/17/09 – Court Appearance

On Friday, Robert Reinhardt made a court appearance and pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he sexually molested students at the Gunnery school.

Reinhardt remains free on $950,000 in bonds.

His next court date is set for November 17th.

(3/27/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Shadrick Munro Woods, 39, vice principal at Gaywood Elementary School in Seabrook, Maryland has been indicted on two counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree sexual assault for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old male student while at school.

Woods is accused of sexually abusing the boy on school grounds from December 2007 until March 2008.

Woods came to the attention of police when the 6-year-old boy brought a Gameboy home. When his mother asked where he got the video game he told her that the vice principal gave it to him for good behavior. The boy allegedly told his mother than when he went to the restroom that Woods would follow him and tuck his shirt in although the boy did not understand why his shirt had to be tucked into his underwear. Under questioning from his mother the boy indicated that Woods had touched him improperly. It is believed the alleged sexual abuse has been going on for months.

Woods was released on $50,000 bail Wednesday afternoon after being indicted.

10/08/09 – Not Guilty Verdict

At the conclusion of a week-long trial in April, the jury acquitted Shadrick Woods on all charges.

Woods’ attorneys, Robert C. Bonsib and Megan Green, said there were significant inconsistencies in the testimony of the boy who accused Woods of groping him at Gaywood Elementary School in Seabrook.

Bonsib went on to say that by bringing the case, prosecutors “hurt an innocent man.”

Webmaster’s note: Thanks to a reader who brought the conclusion of this case to our attention.

References:

School Official Is Acquitted of Sex Abuse (04/29/09)

Pr. George’s school administrator charged with molesting student (3/27/08)

Gaywood assistant principal indicted for sexual abuse (3/27/08)

Vice Principal Charged With Child Sex Abuse (3/26/08)

Vice Principal Indicted on Child Sex Charges (3/26/08)

(04/04/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Edwin Constantino Rodriguez, 22, former assistant dean of boys at the Ozark Adventist Academy in Gentry, Arkansas has been arrested and charged on allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student.

Rodriguez was arrested on a charge of sexual assault in the first degree.

It is alleged that Rodriguez checked the alleged victim out of the girls’ dorm to go to Wal-Mart in Siloam Springs, AR and that the two ended up having sex in the car before returning to the school.

Reportedly Rodriguez denies having a sexual relationship with the girl and claims the girl once kissed him, touched him inappropriately and sent him nude photographs of herself.

Following his arrest, Rodriguez was being held in the Benton County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.

Rodriguez is the second staff member at Ozark Adventist Academy to be arrested on allegations of sexually abusing a student. Thomas Hayden McDonald was arrested in December, 2008 on suspicion of having sexual contact with a female student.

Reportedly, both Rodriguez and McDonald are no longer employed by the school.

10/08/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentence

Edwin Constantino Rodriguez has reportedly pleaded guilty to sexual assault in the second degree.

His plea was under a plea agreement with the prosecution and resulted in Rodriguez being sentenced to 102 days in the Benton County Jail and five years’ state-supervised probation.

Rodriguez, who is now attending college in Texas, will be allowed to finished the semester before he serves his jail time.

In addition to jail time and probation, Rodriguez is required to register as a sex offender and to complete a sex offender treatment program.