Bad Bad Teacher

(11/05/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Robert Mark Fickenscher, 57, a chemistry teacher at Madison High School, in Madison, Ohio has reportedly been arrested on allegations of attempting to solicit sex from what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

Fickenscher was arrested during a teaching symposium at Harvey High School on a warrant from the Pennsylvania Attorney General Child Predator Unit.

It is alleged that Fickenscher and the undercover agent posting as the girl met in a chat room and were speaking between April and July and that Fickenscher and “the girl” planned to meet in the Erie area.

Fickenscher faces extradition to Pennsylvania to face a total of five charges, including attempted unlawful conduct with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.

Fickenscher has reportedly been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system.

11/06/09 – Case Update

A press release from the office of Pensylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett reveals new information on the allegations and charges against Robert Fickenscher.

According to the press release, it is alleged that Fickenscher repeatedly expressed a desire to meet the girl for sex and described in graphic detail the sex acts he wished to perform. He is also accused of sending five webcam videos that showed him nude or semi-nude, including several in which Fickenscher was engaging in sexual activity in front of his computer along with others showing him wearing women’s undergarments and performing a striptease for the child.

Additionally, Fickenscher allegedly encouraged the girl to obtain a digital camera so that she could send him “revealing” photos of herself.

Fickenscher is charged with five counts of criminal attempted unlawful contact with a minor (related to obscene or sexually explicit material), along with one count of criminal use of a computer, all third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

According to the press release, Fickenscher has waived extradition and will be transported from Ohio to Pennsylvania today.

11/16/09 – Court Appearance

Robert Mark Fickenscher made an initial court appearance in Pennsylvania this morning.

At that appearance, the judge lowered Fickenscher’s bond from $150,000 to $25,000, noting this would be Fickenscher’s first offense.

(11/15/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Michael Horton, 33, a physical education assistant at Providence School, a K-8 school in Huntsville, Alabama has reportedly been arrested on allegations of the sexual abuse of a child younger than 13.

Horton is reportedly facing a charge of first degree sodomy against a child younger than 13.

Horton has reportedly been under investigation since April and the alleged incident occurred sometime between July and December of 2008.

Following his arrest, Michael Horton was released on $10,000 bond.

A spokesperson for Huntsville City School has indicated that Horton was placed on administrative leave with pay by the school system in August.

The alleged victim currently lives in Dallas and reportedly the alleged incident to police there however the child lived in Huntsville at the time of the alleged incident.

Horton has a court date set for December 2nd.

(03/27/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Charles Richard “Rick” Rogers, 46, a science teacher at Garrett Junior High School in Boulder City, Nevada has been arrested on 64 counts of possession of child pornography.

Rogers came to the attention of authorities on Wednesday when the Henderson, Nevada Police Department received an anonymous letter claiming Rogers had sexual images of minors. Along with the anonymous letter, was a thumb drive and two digital memory cards allegedly containing pornographic videos and images of young boys in sexual acts with men.

Reportedly, Rogers was picked up by police as he left school Thursday afternoon. Following an interview with police, he was arrested. Police obtained a warrant to search Rogers’ home, his vehicle and his classroom. Investigators confiscated computers, photographs, VHS cassette tapes, cameras and digital storage devices from both Rogers’ home and classroom.

Rogers has been placed on paid administrative leave by the school system while his case is investigated.

Following his arrest, Rogers was being held at the Clark County Detention Center in lieu of $192,000 bail.

04/02/09 – Case Updates

Bail for Charles Rogers on the child pornography counts has been reduced from $192,000 to $75,000.

Reportedly, if Rogers makes bail he will be placed on house arrest.

Boulder City police have called a news conference to discuss the addition of sexual assault charges in the case of Charles Richard Rogers.

04/03/09 – Additional Information

Charles Richard Rogers is now facing 64 counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of using a minor in the production of child pornography, two counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14 and three counts of lewdness with a child under 14

Boulder City Police have expanded their investigation after learning that Charles Richard Rogers has been a licensed foster parent since 1994 and has taken in two foster children since 1996.

Reportedly Rogers fostered one child in 1996 and another in 2004 and 2008.

04/07/09 – Bail Hearing

A bail hearing was conducted today for Charles Richard “Rick” Roger and the judge increased his bail amount from $125,000 to $1.3 million.

The bail increase came after police discovered video clips which they allege show Rogers having sex with boys.

The discovery was among the tapes, computer disks, thumb drives and photos confiscated from Rogers’ home March 26.

Rogers has a preliminary hearing set for April 21st.

04/21/09 – Preliminary Hearing Delayed

A preliminary hearing scheduled for today for Charles Rogers has been delayed, reportedly because the case is still being investigated.

Reportedly, a new preliminary hearing date has not be set as of yet.

Rogers remains in the the Clark County jail on $1.25 million bail.

05/21/09 – Preliminary Hearing Delayed Again

A preliminary hearing set for today for Charles Richard Rogers has been postponed again.

Court clerks provided no information on why the delay and a new date for Rogers’ preliminary hearing has not yet been set.

06/04/09 – Alleged Victim Speaks Out

KTNV in a special reported titled “Breaking his silence” provides “John”, now 20, an alleged victim of Rick Rogers the opportunity to tell of his alleged victimization at the age of 10.

Rogers preliminary hearing is reportedly set for June 30th.

06/29/09 – Grand Jury Indictment

A Clark County grand jury has reportedly indicted Charles Richard Rogers on a total of 76 counts, including lewdness with a minor, possessional of child pornography and sexual assault.

The indictment accuses Rogers of assaulting and molesting several young boys from 1999 to 2009.

07/13/09 – Trial Date Set

Charles Richard Rogers is set for trial on March 15, 2010, according to a statement from the District Attorney’s office.

Rogers remains in the Clark County Detention Center, held in lieu of $1.3 million bail.

11/15/09 – A Must Read Report

The Las Vegas Sun has published a report, A city wrestles with its silence which is a must read for anyone following the case of Charles Richard “Rick” Rogers.

For years, Charles “Rick” Rogers was a volunteer police officer, teacher and soccer coach. Though some suspected he was taking advantage of youngsters, no one spoke up, not even the boys.