(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.

(08/05/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Joshua Joseph Long, 30, girls’ basketball coach at East Newton High School in Granby, Missouri has been charged with second-degree statutory rape of a 16-year-old female.

Long who was only recently hired by the school district has resigned in the wake of his arrest. The upcoming season would have been his first.

It is alleged that Long has sex with the girl in the kitchen of his home on June 12th.

It is reported that when initially questioned by police, Long denied sexual contact with the girl but subsequently admitted to having sex with her three times at his home.

The girl reportedly told investigators that she and Long had been exchanging text messages about having sex before she went to his home for the first sexual encounter.

Reportedly Long and the girl exchanged nude pictures via cellphone.

Webmaster’s note: Age of consent in Missouri is 17-years-old.

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(04/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Toni R. Warren, 35, a former counselor at Truman Elementary School in Kansas City, Missour has been arrested on allegations of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old made student who attends another school in the Hickman Mills School District.

Warren was charged on Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court with statutory sodomy, second-degree child molestation and providing pornography to a minor.

It is alleged that Warren kissed the boy in her office at the elementary school, and they allegedly met twice at the home of a relative of the boy and engaged in sexual activity. The pornography charge is based in allegations that Warren e-mailed three photographs of her genitalia to the boy.

Police say that the alleged relationship occurred between September and December, 2008 and they have recovered cell phone and text messages allegedly from Warren, as well as three photos sent to the boy’s e-mail address.

Reportedly Warren came to the attention of authorities when the allegations of the relationship with the boy was reported to school officials on February 18th. School officials have indicated that Warren resigned two days later.

The boy has allegedly told investigators that he met Warren when he went to Truman Elementary School to get a ride to basketball practice.

Reportedly, the boy said he quit talking to Warren when he began getting more serious with a girlfriend “his own age,” according to court records.

Following her arrest Warren was reportedly being held at the Jackson County Detention facility on a $50,000 recommended cash-only bond.

09/18/09 – Guilty Plea and Sentencing

Reportedly, Toni R. Warren has admitted in court to a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy.

As a result of her plea, Warren was sentenced to a three year prison term which was suspended with Warren being placed on probation.