Joshua Uhrich
(2/05/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Joshua Uhrich, 30, a special education teacher at South Philadelphia High School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged on allegations of inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old girl.
Uhrich has been charged with statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and other charges.
It is alleged that Uhrich was sexually involved with the girl whom he met on MySpace for a period of two weeks and came to the attention of police when the girl told her sister who in turn told her mother and the mother contacted police.
At the start of the investigation Uhrich was placed on paid suspension. With the filing of charges his status has been changed to suspended without pay and actions are reportedly being taken to fire him.
02/07/08 - Uhrich Freed On Bond
On Wednesday Joshua Uhrich posted $8,000 bail and was released from jail.
Uhrich is currently charged with statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, interfering with the custody of a minor, indecent assault and corrupting the morals of a minor.
05/08/08 - Guilty Plea
Joshua Uhrich has pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, interference with the custody of a child and corrupting the morals of a minor.
Uhrich faces between 10 and 20 years in prison owing to a mandatory sentencing law pertaining to adults convicted of having oral or anal sex with a person under 16 years of age.
Uhrich was permitted to remain free on bond pending his formal sentencing in August.
At sentencing, Uhrich’s sex offender classification will be established under Megan’s Law.
References:
Allentown man admits sex acts with high school student (05/08/08)
Teacher had sex with student, 14, Philly police say (2/07/08)
Cops: Teacher had sex with 14-year-old (2/06/08)
Teacher Arrested In Connection With Sex Charges (2/05/08)
South Philly H.S. Teacher Charged In Sex Assault (2/05/08)
This weirdo is (Was) my teacher.
I knew it was something wrong with him the 1st day I met him.
Mr Josh was my teacher at south phila high school.