(08/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

William George “Bill” Tillman, 61, a former eighth-grade teacher who retired last year from Valley Springs Middle School in Arden, North Carolina has been arrested on allegations of molesting three young girls.

Tillman is reportedly charged with three counts of first-degree sex offense of a child and three counts of sexual exploitation of minors. The alleged victims are described in media reports as younger than 10 years-old.

Tillman came to the attention of police after a call was received over the weekend from the Department of Social Services.

Police began and investigation during which they searched the Tillman home and seized computers, a camera, videotapes of pornography and children’s underwear.

Investigators believe Tillman met the children through a friend who had custody of them.

Police say pictures were made of the three young girls who are not related, not former students of Tillman or Tillman family members. It is alleged that one victim described in detail the sexual assaults and photography.

Following his arrest, Tillman was held in custody in lieu of $150,000 secured bond.

08/21/09 – Hearing Continued

A probable cause hearing for William Tillman was continued today until September 18th.

Tillman remains in the Henderson County detention facility in lieu of $150,000 bond.

(07/16/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

David Howard Hodges, 62, who prior to retirement taught technology at Switzerland Point Middle School, in St. Johns, Florida has reportedly been arrested in Pennsylvania on allegations that he raped a 10-year-old girl there last summer.

Reportedly, Hodges is charged with first-degree felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child and aggravated indecent assault.

Hodges is also reportedly charged with third-degree felony counts of indecent assault and endangering a child’s welfare and a first-degree misdemeanor count of corruption of a minor.

Hodges turned himself in to authorities in Scranton, Pennsylvania after a yearlong investigation into the allegations.

Allegedly the crimes were committed in Pennsylvania last summer while Hodges was visiting family members.

Reportedly, Hodges told police that the girl was having trouble sleeping so he gave her a fourth of an anti-anxiety pill and they both got into the same bed.

The criminal complaint indicates that Hodges thought she was sleeping when he pulled down her pajama bottoms, inappropriately touched her, had intercourse with her and performed oral sex on her.

Reportedly, the girl told her parents what allegedly happened, and they took her to a hospital in Scranton to be examined. The girl was interviewed and her clothing was seized as evidence.

Reportedly, DNA testing was conducted on saliva found on the girl’s underwear, but the sample was not conclusive.

Following his arrest, Hodges was freed on $50,000 bond.

Hodges, through his attorney, has denied all charges.

(03/15/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Steven D. Harp, 56, a recently retired coach who prior to retirement in January coached at DeKalb High School in Waterloo, Indiana has been accused of seducing, kissing and inappropriately touching a 17-year-old female student.

In a probable cause affidavit it is alleged that Harp touched and engaged in a romantic and emotional relationship with the girl between May, 2008 and January, 2009. Harp was arrested on Thursday on a charge of child seduction.

Harp came to the attention of police in January when they received a tip he was having a relationship with a student.

Reportedly the alleged victim told investigators that she and Harp kissed on a daily basis, either in the coach’s office or on the field. She also allegedly told investigators that on one occasion he touched her inappropriately.

Investigators also allegedly found e-mails sent from Harp’s school account to the alleged victim in which he wrote that he was in love with the girl and that he wanted to die if she was not in his life.

06/13/09 – Steven Harp Arrested Again

Steven Harp, who has been out on bail since his arrest on child seduction charges in March, has been arrested again after he was allegedly found with a student in his home.

Reportedly, it was the same 17-year-old student he was accused of inappropriately touching earlier this year.

Reportedly, the girl’s mother called police Monday to tell them that her daughter was at Harp’s home. When DeKalb County sheriff’s deputies arrived, they found the two together and arrested Harp.

Following his latest arrest, Harp is reportedly being held without bond.