(11/20/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Deene Stuart Juncker, 47, a former drama teacher and yearbook advisor at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls middle and high school in Bellevue, Washington, has been booked into King County Jail for investigation of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Juncker, who reportedly turned himself in to Bellevue Police earlier this week has allegedly acknowledged a relationship with a student, a relationship which “crossed” professional boundaries.
Reportedly Juncker first came to the attention of school officials in February when the girl’s mother learned about text messages Juncker had been sending her daughter and alerted the school. The girl’s mother told officials she was worried about the frequency of the messages, as well as the hours at which they were sent. As a result Juncker was told he was not to send the student any more messages not related to school.
Allegedly, months later, the mother caught Juncker parked near the family’s home, prompting Juncker to confess to school officials that he had been carrying on an improper relationship with the student.
The school notified police and Child Protective Services and Juncker subsequently resigned from the school.
Police say that e-mails exchanged between Juncker and the student are troubling, especially one in which Juncker alleged wrote, “”How I loved having the chance to truly make love to you the way I have always wanted”.
Police say that Juncker and the student had a rendezvous in a lavish hotel room.
11/21/08 – Juncker Officially Charged
Today prosecutors filed three counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor against Deene Juncker.
It is alleged that in reviewing Juncker’s e-mail and financial records, police found evidence that Juncker and the girl had been sexually involved for several months. It is also alleged that the two stayed together at a posh Bellevue hotel, and had intended to spend a summer in Europe after the girl graduated.
On Friday, prosecutors requested that Juncker’s bail amount be increased to $50,000, an effort to keep him behind bars pending trial however the judge ruled that Juncker’s bail would remain $15,000.
If convicted, Juncker faces up to 4 ½ years in prison.
12/04/08 – Not Guilty Plea
Deene Juncker has entered a not guilty plea to all charges.
05/27/09 – Guilty Plea Reported
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Deene Stuart Juncker has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
Reportedly, sentencing is set for June 26th and Juncker faces 15 to 20 months in prison.
Juncker was freed on bail, pending sentencing.
06/29/09 – Sentencing
On Friday, reportedly Deene Juncker’s 48th birthday, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison, the maximum sentence possible, as a result of his earlier guilty plea on two felony counts of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.
In addition to the 20 months in prison, following his release Juncker will be required to serve three years of community supervision.
Juncker will also be required to register as a sex offender for ten years, is barred permanently from working with children and is prohibited from contacting the girl, her family or anyone at Forest Ridge
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