(05/20/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Michael J. Dolan, 29, a former swimming coach at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including solicitation of a minor for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, promoting prostitution and related charges.

It is alleged that Dolan solicited sex in exchange for money with a 15-year old female member on the swim team. They allege that in April Dolan started sending the girl unsolicited, sexually explicit text messages in the middle of the night.

According to prosecutors, text messages allegedly traced back to Dolan’s phone and sent to the alleged victim include:

“Would you (expletive) any guy you know for $200”

“I will meet you at Miles Park with 200 bucks if you will.”

“I am at Miles right now in a green shirt”

Allegedly Dolan admitted to investigators that he sent the text messages to the alleged victim and that he knew her to be a minor and a Plymouth-Whitemarsh student.

Dolan came to the attention of police when the girl and her parents went to police after the text messages continued throughout the day.

Reportedly Dolan, who coached at the school from November 2007 to March 2008, has coached at several swim clubs and investigators are concerned that other victims may exist.

07/31/09 – Guilty Plea

Michael Dolan has reportedly pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to charges of unlawful contact with a minor for purposes of prostitution and corruption of a minor.

Dolan faces a possible maximum sentence of from one and a half to three years in at sentencing.

The judge order that Dolan be evaluated by the Pennsylvania Sexual Offender Assessment Board to determine if he meets criteria under the state’s Megan’s Law to be declared a sexually violent predator.

11/20/09 – Sentencing

Michael J. Dolan has been sentenced 1 1/2 to three years in jail and a five-year probation.

In addition, he will be listed as a Megan’s Law offender and be required to report his whereabouts to authorities for 10 years.

References:

Former swim coach heads to jail on sex charge (11/20/09)

Ex-swim coach admits ’sexting’ teen (07/29/09)

D.A.: Swim coach tried to buy sex from student (05/20/08)

Former Swim Coach Charged With Soliciting Sex From Student (05/20/08)

(08/25/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert C. Hawkins, a former math teacher at Council Rock South High School in in Holland, Pennsylvania has reportedly been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 17-year-old female student.

Hawkins has reportedly been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and corruption of a minor.

It is alleged that Hawkins engaged in a five-month sexual relationship with the girl. It is further alleged that the two engaged in sex numerous times at Hawkins’ home, from December to April

It is also alleged that Hawkins had showed the girl sexually explicit pictures on his laptop of another female student at Council Rock South.

Some news media reports indicate that Hawkins came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim contacted police in late June.

Other reports indicate that a friend of the girl alerted authorities who then started an investigation into the allegations.

Following his arrest, Hawkins was released after posting bail in the amount of 10 percent of $500,000. His bail is conditioned upon his not having contact with the alleged victim or any other minors and he must stay away from all Council Rock schools.

Reportedly, the school district fired Hawkins after the girl contacted police in June.

Investigators say that several Council Rock South teachers were aware of the alleged relationship between Hawkins and the girl and that they looked the other way. As a result, one teacher resigned and two more teachers have been suspended and are facing termination.

If convicted, Hawkins could be sentenced more than seven years in prison.

11/18/09 – Guilty Plea

Reportedly, Robert Hawkins has pleaded guilty to one felony count of endangering the welfare of children and one misdemeanor count of corrupting minors.

The felony count carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison.

Reportedly, Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Schorn asked Hawkins whether other teachers had known, but failed to disclose to authorities, Hawkins’ relationship with the gir and whether other teachers had helped him cover up his crimes. Hawkins refused to answer the questions, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

(11/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Mark Fickenscher, 57, a chemistry teacher at Madison High School, in Madison, Ohio has reportedly been arrested on allegations of attempting to solicit sex from what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

Fickenscher was arrested during a teaching symposium at Harvey High School on a warrant from the Pennsylvania Attorney General Child Predator Unit.

It is alleged that Fickenscher and the undercover agent posting as the girl met in a chat room and were speaking between April and July and that Fickenscher and “the girl” planned to meet in the Erie area.

Fickenscher faces extradition to Pennsylvania to face a total of five charges, including attempted unlawful conduct with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.

Fickenscher has reportedly been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system.

11/06/09 – Case Update

A press release from the office of Pensylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett reveals new information on the allegations and charges against Robert Fickenscher.

According to the press release, it is alleged that Fickenscher repeatedly expressed a desire to meet the girl for sex and described in graphic detail the sex acts he wished to perform. He is also accused of sending five webcam videos that showed him nude or semi-nude, including several in which Fickenscher was engaging in sexual activity in front of his computer along with others showing him wearing women’s undergarments and performing a striptease for the child.

Additionally, Fickenscher allegedly encouraged the girl to obtain a digital camera so that she could send him “revealing” photos of herself.

Fickenscher is charged with five counts of criminal attempted unlawful contact with a minor (related to obscene or sexually explicit material), along with one count of criminal use of a computer, all third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

According to the press release, Fickenscher has waived extradition and will be transported from Ohio to Pennsylvania today.

11/16/09 – Court Appearance

Robert Mark Fickenscher made an initial court appearance in Pennsylvania this morning.

At that appearance, the judge lowered Fickenscher’s bond from $150,000 to $25,000, noting this would be Fickenscher’s first offense.