(07/25/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Laura Kirkland, 25, a fifth-grade teacher at Christian Schools of Springfield, in Springfield, Missouri has been arrested on charges of rape and sodomy of a now 11-year-old boy, who she baby sat and allegedly sexually abused for two years.

Kirkland is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy with a person less than 14 years old and one count of statutory rape with a person less than 14 years old.

It is alleged that Kirkland had sexual intercourse and oral sex with the boy repeatedly for two years when the boy was between 8 to 10 years old. All the the alleged incident are said to have taken place in Kirkland’s home and when she was baby sitting the alleged victim.

Bond for Kirkland was set at $75,000 and conditioned upon her having no contact with the victim or any child under 17 and she may not be anywhere children congregate. Reportedly Kirkland had not made bail as of Thursday evening.

Media reports indicate that Kirkland has been employed by the school for three years and in addition to working at the school, Kirkland also worked at a day care facility.

09/05/08 – Court Appearance

Laura Kirkland has made her initial court appearance and entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

Police say the woman admitted to performing oral sex on the minor three times, and having sex with him twice.

Kirkland’s next court appearance is set for December 2nd.

10/05/08 – Bond Reduced

On Friday, a judge reduced the bond for Laura Kirkland from $75,000 to $25,000.

Reportedly Kirkland’s parents were working Friday afternoon to secure her released on bond. Kirkland has been jailed since her arrest.

Kirkland’s next court appearance is set for October 31st.

11/16/09 – Guilty Plea

On October 27, Laura Kirkland pleaded guilty in Greene County court on allegations of having a sexual relationship with a young boy.

A news media report indicates that Kirkland pleaded guilty to a charge of second degree statutory sodomy.

However, online court records indicated that she entered guilty pleas to Statutory Sodomy and to Statutory Rape charges, with both counts in the 1st degree.

Sentencing is set for January 15th before judge Calvin R. Holden

I would like to thank “Pikaia”, whose comment notified us of the latest developments in this case – webmaster

References:

Kirkland Pleads Guilty to Sex with Student (10/29/09)

Judge allows lower bond in sex case (10/04/08)

Woman charged with sexually abusing boy she baby-sat (09/05/08)

Woman faces charges of having sex with boy (07/25/08)

Day-care worker accused of raping boy (07/25/08)

Woman Charged with Statutory Rape (07/24/08)

Babysitter is accused of having sex with 10-year-old boy (07/23/08)

Charging documents in the case of Laura Kirkland are available in ‘PDF format’ by Clicking Here or Here.

(05/07/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Daniel R. Callan, 25, a 5th grade teacher at St. Bernadette School in Appleton, Wisconsin has been arrested on allegations that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old male student.

Callan has been initially charged with 1st degree sexual assault of a child, two counts of exposing himself and one count of causing a child to view sexual activity. Police are continuing to investigate, saying there may be additional victims.

The prosecution says that Callan used conversations about sex in the classroom to groom one of his pupils for sexual encounters. It is alleged that when one boy said he didn’t know what sex was, Callan met with the boy on several occasions after class and showed him photos in a book about sexual topic. Prosecutors also say that Callan exposed himself to the boy, accompanied the boy to the bathroom, exposed himself, had the boy expose himself, and showed the boy how to masturbate.

Following his arrest Callan was initially held on $15,000 bond. He bonded out of jail Wednesday night.

Callan has reportedly now been suspended by the school administration although WBAY TV is reporting that Callan was allowed to continue teaching ever after the school administration became aware that he was under investigation.

A school spokesperson said the district was following the police department’s lead so detectives could do their investigation.

05/13/08 – Callan Also Taught At in Appleton and Menasha Schools

Reportedly Daniel Callan taught remedial reading and math at Ferber School in 2005 and team-taught woodworking at Janet Berry School in 2006 and 2007.

Callan had been a substitute teacher in all of the Menasha district’s five elementary schools during the 2005-06 school year.

05/29/08 – Daniel Callan To Face Trial

An investigator testifying at a preliminary hearing for Daniel Callan today said that Callan admitted to sexually assaulting a student.

Police say at first Callan was evasive but then, after more questioning, admitted to exposing himself and inappropriately touching his ten-year-old student.

The judge held that sufficient evidence was presented to go forward to trial.

Callan’s next court date will be in July.

08/13/08 – Not Guilty Plea

Daniel R. Callan made a court appearance on Wednesday and entered a not guilty plea to two counts of indecent exposure, one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of causing a child to view sexual activity.

Callan is scheduled for trial in November.

02/23/09 – Judge Rules Statements Admissible

Prosecutors will be allowed to use Daniel Callan’s admission to police that he had sexual contact with a 10-year-old student, a judge ruled Monday.

No trial date has yet been set.

07/08/09 – Trial Postponed Indefinitely

Daniel Callan’s sexual assault trial in Outagamie County is postponed indefinitely after Callan’s attorney asked for more time to prepare.

The judge scheduled a status hearing for August 31st.

11/10/09 – No Contest Plea

Daniel Callan has reportedly pleaded no contest to charges of child enticement and causing a child to view a sex act.

As part of the plea deal, prosecutors reduced sexual assault charges and dropped two other charges alleging the 26-year-old exposed himself to a student.

Sentencing is set for January 15th.

References:

Former teacher convicted
(11/10/09)

Former Teacher’s Sex Assault Trial Postponed (07/08/09)

Judge rules statements admissible in teacher’s sex abuse case (02/24/09)

Appleton Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Assault (08/13/08)

Appleton Teacher to Face Trial on Child Sex Assault Charges (05/29/08)

Sex assault suspect worked in several schools (05/14/08)

Sex abuse suspect also taught in Appleton, Menasha (05/13/08)

Parents, School Discuss Teacher’s Arrest (05/09/08)

Sex questions lead to charges for Appleton teacher (05/08/08)

Callan Continued Teaching After Allegation of Sex Assault (05/08/08)

Teacher Accused of Sex Assault Freed on Bond (05/08/08)

Appleton Teacher Arrested For Sexual Assault (05/07/08)

Appleton Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Student (05/07/08)

St. Bernadette Parents Learn of Accusations Against Teacher (05/07/08)

(11/03/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Evan Stecklair, a former teacher at Foothills Christian High School in El Cajon, California who in September pleaded guilty to one count of sending harmful material to a minor with the intent to seduce has been sentenced.

Reportedly, Stecklair has been sentenced to 180 days in a work furlough program and ordered to register as a sex offender.

Under the terms of Stecklair’s sentence, he will have to work all day and report to a supervised dormitory living area at night. Reportedly during his sentence, Stecklair is not allowed to go anywhere other than work and the dormitory.

At the sentencing hearing, prosecutors revealed the nature of some of text messages Stecklair sent the victim including one that alleged read: “I wish you were naked and sitting on my lap.”, another in which it was alleged that Stecklair asked the girl to take a picture of herself in the shower and in a third where prosecutors say that Stecklair asked his victim what she would do if he ripped her clothes off.

Stecklair was arrested and charged in May and has been free on $50,000 bond since.

Both the victim in this case and her friends have raised allegations that they have been ostracized after the victim came forward and telling the truth about what happened to her.