Darin Strong
Posted by: Webmaster in Coaches, Health/Gym/PE, ME-IS-FV, New York, Pennsylvania(08/29/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Darin M. Strong, a physical education teacher and former girls volleyball coach at Ithaca High School, in Ithaca, New York is facing felony sex crime charges in Tyrone, Pa.
It is alleged that Strong used an Internet chat program and an online identity of “dstrong03″ to make sexual conversation with a citizen of Pennsylvania posing as a 13-year-old girl. It is further alleged that Strong sent sexual Webcam images of himself to that person.
The “citizen of Pennsylvania”, who belongs to an organization dedicated to educating parents and children about online predators, presented the photos and a record of the online conversation to police and police developed Strong’s identity and employment information via the screen name and contacted Ithaca, New York Police.
Following his arrest in Ithica, N.Y., Strong was extradited to Tyrone, Pennsylvania and charged with felony offenses of attempting to disseminate sexually explicit materials to minors, attempted unlawful contact with a minor with the purpose of committing a sexual offense, criminal use of a communication facility and indecent exposure, a misdemeanor.
Following his arraignment in Tyrone Town Court Strong was released on his own recognizance.
Ithaca City School Superintendent Judith Pastel said Strong is still employed by the district but said she could not disclose his employment status.
09/10/08 - Case Moving To County Court
The charge of criminal attempt of indecent exposure against Darin Strong which was filed in Tyrone Town Court has been dropped.
The remaining three charges are being sent to Blair County Court.
Strong is scheduled for arraignment in Blair County Court on October 17th.
References:
Ithaca teacher case sent to county court in Penn. (9/10/08)
Pennsylvania resident helps arrest IHS teacher (09/03/08)
Ithaca teacher, coach charged with sex crimes (08/29/08)
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September 10th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Again cops are showing our how poorly trained they are. Anyone can built a case with e-mails, pictures, etc. It isn’t that hard to change pictures using photoshop or editing a video clip, or printing up fake e-mail communications. If the cops would have thought about it for a minute in stead of rushing off and acting like fools, this case could have been water tight. The Pol Ice should have continued communicating with Mr Strong, 1) to made sure this is real, “citizen of Pennsylvania” could have been anyone, 2) see if he would bring beer and/or wine or vodka, or even drugs. Allowing him to physically cross state lines. With a lawyer and a shut mouth he will walk…
September 4th, 2008 at 10:36 am
You spelled Ithaca wrong in the fourth paragraph.
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