(09/30/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Leah Pourdavood, 40, a pre-kindergarten teacher at Jones Elementary, in Jones, Oklahoma and her husband, Reza Ross Pourdavood, 53, a professor at Langston University have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of an Edmond teenage girl.

Reza Pourdavood was arrested on seven complaints of child sexual abuse and Leah Pourdavood was arrested on one complaint of enabling child abuse.

The Pourdavoods came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim went to her high school counselor and asked questions about how to deal with people “getting in her face and yelling.” As the counselor talked with the girl the allegations of abuse came out.

Reportedly both Leah and Reza Pourdavood were released from jail on $70,000 bond each.

Jones Public Schools Superintendent Mike Steele says the school system is conducting its own investigation and that Leah Pourdavood is suspended from teaching duties.

Reference:

Langston professor, school teacher arrested in sex abuse case (09/30/08)

Professor, school teacher arrested in sex abuse case (09/29/08)

(09/22/08 - Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert (Bob) Griffith Jr., 55, a former school bus driver in the Doniphan School District, in Doniphan, Missouri has been found guilty on one count of child molestation in a jury trial which concluded with the jury’s verdicts on Saturday.

The jury found Griffith not guilty on one count of child molestation and two counts of statutory sodomy.

Griffith was was accused in late 2006 and early 2007 of molesting two boys and two girls during his afternoon prekindergarten bus route.

Last year, a judge allowed charges to go forward alleging the sexual abuse of three of those children. Prosecutors decided to go to trial on two charges each of statutory sodomy and child molestation alleging then a 4-year-old girl and a 5-year-old girl victims.

During the course of jury deliberations the jury twice asked the judge to let them declare a hung jury and twice they were refused, eventually returning the single guilty verdict and recommending a five year prison sentence in what may have been a compromise between jurors.

Formal sentencing is set for October 20, until that time Griffith remains free on $100,000 bond.

References:

Former Doniphan, Mo., school bus driver found guilty of child molestation (09/22/08)

(07/01/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Aida Schomburg, 45, a kindergarten teacher at Memorial Elementary School in Arcadia, Florida has been arrested on allegations of molesting a 4-year-old girl.

Schomburg has been charged with one count of sexual battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation.

The alleged victim has reportedly told investigators that Schomburg was “mean” and that Schomburg touched her in inappropriate places.

It is alleged that Schomburg touched the girl inappropriately four times with the most recent incident allegedly occurring on June 20th.

Schomburg who denies the allegations has been freed on bond and is reportedly suspended by the school system.

References:

Teacher arrested for molesting 4-year-old (07/01/08)

Monica Ann Cluck, 25, a kindergarten teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, in Paragould, Arkansas has resigned and been arrested on allegations of first-degree sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Cluck is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old.

Cluck came to the attention of authorities when her husband Jeffery provided sheriff’s deputies with a videotape which reportedly shows her having sex with a teenager and providing the teen with alcohol.

Reportedly Jeffery Cluck had suspicions his wife was involved sexually with members of the Singing Hands sign-language choir at her church and went to the authorities.

Following her arrest, Monica Cluck was released without bond.

Update 8/15/07:

Monica Cluck is now facing two counts of sexual assault in the first degree.

A second boy has come forward telling authorities that he too had a sexual relationship with Monica Cluck. Reportedly the boy was 15-years-old at the time and the relationship occurred between last year and May of this year.

As was the case with the first alleged male victim, the second is also a member of a church group Cluck taught at Marmaduke First Baptist Church.

It is now being reported that Monica Cluck was released on $5,000 bond and has a court appearance set for tomorrow.

06/19/08 - Guilty On All Counts

It took the jury only one hour of deliberation to return a verdict of guilty on all charges against Monica Cluck.

At trial Cluck admitted having sex with the 17-year-old boy. Her defense centered on a contention that at the time Cluck became sexually involved with the 17-year-old that she was no long in a position of “trust and authority” over him.

On the witness stand Cluck denied any sexual contact with the 15-year-old.

She did however admit permitting teens to consume alcohol at her home.

Cluck’s sentencing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday morning.

06/20/08 - Sentencing

Monica Cluck used her testimony at sentencing to apologize to her victims, family, friends and community expressing her remorse.

The jury deliberated for almost three hours and then returned with their sentencing recommendation.

On each of two first-degree sexual assault counts Cluck was sentenced to 8 years in prison with the two terms to run concurrent.

She was fined $750 on the contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge.

Reportedly Cluck will be eligible for parole in about two years.

References:

Prosecutors: letters backfired (06/24/08)

Monica Cluck Sentenced (06/20/08)

Cluck Trial Ends With Guilty Verdict and High Emotions (06/19/08)

Breaking News: Jury Deliberates in Cluck Trial (06/19/08)

Breaking News: Monica Cluck Takes The Stand (06/19/08)

Cluck Trial Day 3: Teens Take The Stand (Updated) (06/18/08)

Attorneys argue positions of trust (06/18/08)

Monica Cluck Trial: Day 2 (06/17/08)

Jury selection begins in Monica Cluck trial; no jurors chosen yet(06/17/08)

Jury Selection Continues in Cluck Trial (06/16/08)

Region 8 Teacher Accused of Sex & Drinking with Minors Taught Against Dangers of Drinking (8/16/07)

Paragould Teacher Arrested On Additional Sex Charges (8/15/07)

Teacher Resigns Following Sexual Assault Charge (8/10/07)

Kindergarten teacher charged with sexual assault (8/10/07)

Man goes to police with evidence of underage sex (8/10/07)

Man goes to police with evidence of underage sex (8/10/07) (Same report, second source)

Google Archive of Monica Ann Cluck MySpace Page (7/01/07)

(05/28/08 - Initial BBT Report)

John Colazzi, 60, a teacher’s aid at Discovery School 67 in Buffalo, New York has been indicted by a grand jury on allegations that he sexually abused an autistic kindergarten student.

The grand jury charges that Colazzi had sexual contact with a 4 year old male kindergarten student while in the lavatory of the school on November 14th of last year.

It is alleged that a teacher at the school witnessed the incident in the lavatory and that the teacher notified school officials.

It is being reported that school officials failed to report the alleged sexual abuse to either police or the child’s parents until more than three months later.

It is also being reported that the human resources director who initially ruled the sex abuse allegation as “unfounded” was dismissed by school Superintendent James A. Williams for mishandling the investigation.

Following his indictment Colazzi was arraigned, pleaded not guilty and was subsequently released on $5,000 bail.

If convicted of the charges Colzaai faces up to 7 years in prison.

References:

Buffalo Teachers’ Aide Indicted On Sex Abuse (05/28/08)

Buffalo school teacher’s aide charged in alleged abuse of kindergartner (05/28/08)

Teacher Aide Arraigned (05/28/08)

Teacher’s Aide Arraigned on Sex Abuse Charges (05/28/08)