(10/07/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Christopher Wheat, 36, an assistant swim coach at Lawrence North High School in Lawrence Township, Indiana has reportedly been arrested on allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor.
It is alleged that Wheat kissed and fondled a 14-year-old Lawrence North High School student and swim team member. Reportedly, Wheat who also coaches the Lawrence Swim Team, a non-profit organization that competes in swim matches, has coached the girl since she was 11.
A police spokesman has indicated that Wheat was handcuffed and arrested at the Northside high school’s swimming pool on Monday and that Wheat did not admit any wrongdoing.
Investigators said the inappropriate touching began about five weeks ago, and that the girl’s parents noticed a change in their daughter’s behavior before she told them what had happened.
Reportedly, Wheat is suspended without pay from his job as an assistant swim coach at Lawrence North High School.
Following his arrest, bond for Wheat was set in the amount of $30,000 bond and he was subsequently freed on bond.
Today, the Marion County prosecutor’s office today sought more time to file formal charges against Wheat. Prosecutor spokesman Marion Massillamany said the initial hearing for Christopher Wheat was scheduled for October 15 in Marion County Superior Court a and that the state would take a few days to review the case and file formal charges.
10/15/09 – Formal Charges
Christopher Wheat appeared in court today charged with six counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of child solicitation.
Wheat entered a plea not guilty to all charges.
A jury trial was set for December 14th and Wheat was released on bond conditioned on his not having any contact with the alleged victim.
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Child solicitation must be a text or email, right
Not only has a second girl come foward now, but they have his text messages to them saved. I think the “pigs” were concerned about children in the care of a man who is beneath contempt.
This is BS. The case is unprovable, her word vs his word. The pigs jumped the gun, again. Get it on tape, set him up if it is true arrest him if not don’t.