(05/27/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Thomas Bavedas, 38, a former third-grade teacher at Waltersville School in Bridgeport, Connecticut has been arrested and charged on allegations that the raped a girl under the age of 16 on three separate occasions between 2001 and 2005.

Two days prior to being charged with the rape allegations, Bavedas was charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia and released on $30,000 bond. Following his Friday arrest on three counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor Bavedas was released on $100,000 bond.

Reportedly Bavedas, on the advice of his attorney, resigned from his job following his arrest on the drug charges.

The relationship between Bavedas and the alleged victim has not been revealed, however it is reported that Bavedas is known to the girl’s family.

07/17/08 – Another Arrest, Child Porn Charges

Thomas Bavedas was arrested again today, this time on allegations that he had more than 60,000 still photographs and more than 3,000 video images of child pornography on his home computer.

The latest allegations against Bavedas are the result of an examination of Bavedas’ computer by the Milford Police Department Computer Crimes Unit. The computer was seized at the time of his initial arrest.

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(10/29/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Stephen Wayne Sudduth, 34, of Sealy, Texas, a former elementary school teacher in the Katy Independent School District in Katy, Texas has been indicted by an Austin County grand jury on 30 counts of possession of child pornography and 10 counts of promotion of child pornography.

Sudduth came to the attention of authorities by way of a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in July. Sudduth was arrested the following day at a relative’s house.

At the time of his arrest, Sudduth was going to teach 5th graders at Tobias Elementary in Hays CISD. After the arrest, he reportedly resigned, for personal reasons.

According to the Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s Cyber Crimes Unit, investigators found more than 57,000 images and 1,000 videos during a forensic examination of Sudduth’s computers and external media devices.

(3/20/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Paul J. Schirmer, a 5th grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School No. 2 in Middle Township, New Jersey has been arrested and charged with charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

It is alleged that on two separate occasions within the past six months that Schirmer inappropriately touched two students, with one alleged incident taking place at school.

Schirmer, who was suspended with pay, was being held on $50,000 bond following his arrest yesterday.

10/29/09 – Charges Dismissed

Middle Township Municipal Court Judge George Neidig in July dismissed the sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child case against Paul J. Schirmer, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School No. 2.

References:

Judge Dismisses Teacher’s Case (08/19/09)

Elementary Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students (3/20/08)

Middle Township Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault (3/20/08)

5th grade teacher in Middle Twp. faces inappropriate touching charges (3/20/08)