(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.

(03/12/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Jennifer D. Bollinger, 25, a former preschool teacher in Blades, Maryland and most recently a daycare manger at an exercise facility in Seaford, has been arrested on allegations of the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy.

Bollinger is reportedly charged with six counts of fourth-degree rape for allegedly having numerous sexual encounters with the boy at her apartment during June and July, 2008.

Police say that Bollinger met the boy through mutual acquaintances and would pick him and two of his friends, boys ages 13 and 14, up and drive them to her apartment where Bollinger allegedly had numerous sexual encounters with the boy, some while his friends also were in the apartment.

Bollinger came to the attention of authorities after the boy’s mother discovered her son was allegedly involved with Bollinger.

Following her arrest, Bollinger was arraigned and reportedly was being held by the Department of Correction in lieu of $12,000 secured bail.

Bollinger is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the Court of Common Pleas of Sussex County on March 19.

(02/03/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Wayne Fort, 59, of the Townewest community in Fort Bend County, Texas and a former teacher for Alief Independent School District, who has been involved in the Boy Scouts and a youth ministry, has been arrested for sexually assaulting children.

Robert Fort, who is also known as Robin, was taken into custody at First Colony Mall after an arrest warrant was issued for him in late December. Reportedly Fort was working as a department store floor manager at the time of his arrest.

Currently Fort is facing two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and four counts of indecency with a child for allegedly exposing himself.

Detectives said Fort and his wife provided babysitting services for children, in their Townewest home.

Fort came to the attention of authorities after two children in his care reportedly accused him of molesting them.

Fort allegedly confessed to Sheriff’s detectives during their investigation of the sexual assault case and a warrant was issued for his arrest on Dec. 23

Since his arrest, Fort has been in custody at the Fort Bend County Jail in lieu of $300,000 bail.

A spokeswoman for the Alief district, said Fort was a teacher in that southwest Houston school system from 2000 to 2005 and that he quit to accept another job in Fort Bend County.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says that Robert Fort may have assaulted other victims, and detectives are asking those victims to come forward.