(05/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Jonathan Zahra, 25, a technology specialist in the Plainville, Connecticut public school system has been arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.
Zahara, who reportedly worked at all the Plainville schools, is reported to be charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and seven counts of impairing the morals of a minor.
Since his arrest on Friday, Zahra has been held in custody in lieu of $750,000 bond. On Monday Zahra’s attorney, Stephen Anderson, requested a more “reasonable” bond, however his request was denied.
It is alleged that from July through September, 2008 Zahra was sexually involved with a child under the age of 16 and who lives in Plainville. No other alleged victim information was released, except that the alleged victim is a child that Zahra knew.
Police also say that there is a related investigation being conducted by federal authorities.
Plainville Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Binkowski said Zahra has been on paid administrative leave since March 9, when the school first learned of the investigation into the allegations against Zahra.
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