(11/06/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Amy Rita Ellsworth, 37, a former special education non-instructional aide at Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan has reportedly been arrested and charged on allegations that she had sexual relations with three students on and off campus.

Reportedly, Ellsworth is charged with four counts of first degree criminal sexual assault and two counts of third degree criminal sexual assault for alleged offenses with students between October 2008 and September 2009.

Ellsworth was arraigned on the charges on Thursday and was subsequently released on $25,000 bond.

Reportedly, Ellsworth is no longer working at the school.

Ellsworth is due back in court Tuesday for a pre-exam conference.

(08/15/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Asar Long, 32, a former teacher’s aide at KidsPeace in Salisbury Township. Pennsylvania has been charged with three counts of unlawful contact with a minor.

It is alleged that Long used his cell phone to show three female students a photo of his penis. It is further alleged that he also showed one of the girls a video of him committing a sex act on himself.

Long came to the attention of authorities in November of last year when the girls reported Long’s alleged acts to Salisbury Police.

Reportedly Long’s cell phone was sent to the state police for forensic analysis.

Long was arraigned today and was released on $15,000 bail and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for this month.

KidsPeace, a home for troubled youths, has closed its Salisbury Township school and laid off more than 20 teachers. Earlier the state Department of Public Welfare closed Pennsylvania admissions at KidsPeace after seven youths suffered broken bones while being restrained by counselors.

11/02/09 – Long Enters Program For First Time Offenders

Reportedly, Asar Long today entered Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, a program for first time offenders.

Long will be on a probationary period for two years. If he successfully completes the program, his criminal record could eventually be expunged.

The judge ordered Long to have no unsupervised contact with minors and to undergo a sexual evaluation.

Reportedly, Long was offered the program owing to the alleged victims refusing to cooperate with the prosecution and having moved out of state.

References:

ARD for former football coach accused of showing lewd photos (11/02/09)

Former KidsPeace employee charged with unlawful contact (08/15/08)

Former KidsPeace teacher accused of showing girls inappropriate photos (08/15/08)

Kidspeace closes Salisbury school (08/13/08)

(10/27/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Andrea L. Billingsley, 31, a former teaching aide who worked with students with behavioral issues at West Jordan Middle School in West Jordan, Utah has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of having sexual relations with two 15-year-old male students.

Reportedly, Billingsley was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on two counts of felony sodomy, three counts of sexual abuse and 2 counts distribution of harmful materials to minors.

It is alleged that Billingsley picked the boys up and took them to a secluded location where she showed them explicit materials and engaged in sexual acts with them with the alleged incident occurring sometime near July 20, 2009.

Billingsley came to the attention of police who were contacted by school officials who had heard rumors of the alleged incident from students.

Reportedly, Billingsley who worked at the school 17 hours a week between August 2008 and May 2009 was not asked to return to the school this school year because money for her position was unavailable.

10/29/09 – Case Update

Andrea Billingsley has been officially charged in West Jordan’s 3rd District Court with five felony counts including two counts of forcible sodomy and three counts of forcible sexual abuse.