(07/25/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Laura Kirkland, 25, a fifth-grade teacher at Christian Schools of Springfield, in Springfield, Missouri has been arrested on charges of rape and sodomy of a now 11-year-old boy, who she baby sat and allegedly sexually abused for two years.
Kirkland is charged with two counts of statutory sodomy with a person less than 14 years old and one count of statutory rape with a person less than 14 years old.
It is alleged that Kirkland had sexual intercourse and oral sex with the boy repeatedly for two years when the boy was between 8 to 10 years old. All the the alleged incident are said to have taken place in Kirkland’s home and when she was baby sitting the alleged victim.
Bond for Kirkland was set at $75,000 and conditioned upon her having no contact with the victim or any child under 17 and she may not be anywhere children congregate. Reportedly Kirkland had not made bail as of Thursday evening.
Media reports indicate that Kirkland has been employed by the school for three years and in addition to working at the school, Kirkland also worked at a day care facility.
09/05/08 - Court Appearance
Laura Kirkland has made her initial court appearance and entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
Police say the woman admitted to performing oral sex on the minor three times, and having sex with him twice.
Kirkland’s next court appearance is set for December 2nd.
10/05/08 - Bond Reduced
On Friday, a judge reduced the bond for Laura Kirkland from $75,000 to $25,000.
Reportedly Kirkland’s parents were working Friday afternoon to secure her released on bond. Kirkland has been jailed since her arrest.
Kirkland’s next court appearance is set for October 31st.
References:
Judge allows lower bond in sex case (10/04/08)
Woman charged with sexually abusing boy she baby-sat (09/05/08)
Woman faces charges of having sex with boy (07/25/08)
Day-care worker accused of raping boy (07/25/08)
Woman Charged with Statutory Rape (07/24/08)
Babysitter is accused of having sex with 10-year-old boy (07/23/08)
Charging documents in the case of Laura Kirkland are available in ‘PDF format’ by Clicking Here or Here.
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