Ralph Kelly
(12/06/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Ralph Kelly, 34, of Denver, a teacher at Brighton Collegiate High School in Brighton, Colorado has been arrested for investigation of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.
It is alleged that Kelly sexually assaulted an openly gay male student in a classroom at the school in early December.
Kelly who is Irish has taught social studies and German at the school since August posted $20,000 bond but remains in custody at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Brighton Collegiate High School is the new name of the charter school where Carrie McCandless taught and David Mundy, Jr. substitute taught.
McCandless was the wife of the principal when the school was named Brighton Charter Academy. She was sentenced to 45 days in jail last summer for providing alcohol to, and having unlawful sexual contact with a 17-year old student.
Mundy pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault on a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in 2005 for an incident in which he was partying with three girls, ages 14 to 16, at his apartment.
Mundy’s father, David Mundy Sr. who was the school board president pleaded guilty to failure to report child abuse in the McCandless case.
12/07/07 - ICE Lifts Hold
On Friday Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted the hold it had put on Ralph Kelly.
12/07/07 - Affidavit Released
The nature of the allegations against Kelly came to light today with the release of an affidavit in the case.
It is alleged that Kelly was an aggressive man demanding oral sex from a male high school student by telling him “if you cherish you’re grades you will do what I say”. An apparent implication that Kelly would punish the boys grades if he did not submit to oral sex.
Reportedly Kelly allegedly lured the student into a sexual relationship by pretending to interview him about his openly gay life in school.
12/20/07 - Allegations Arise About “Sex Study” At School
A second boy has come forward and school board President Ken Mitchell is reported as saying he had “heard rumors” of a sex survey.
3/31/08 - Ralph Kelly Going To Trial
A judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to try Kelly on a felony count of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.
Kelly could face a sentence of two to six years if convicted.
05/03/08 - Arraignment Hearing Continued
The arraignment hearing for Ralph Kelly has been continued to May 27th.
06/04/08 - Trial Scheduled
Ralph Kelly is scheduled to go on trial in September.
Kelly remains free on $1 million bond.
References:
Trial set for teacher accused of threatening to fail student over sex (06/04/08)
Kelly arraignment hearing continued (05/01/08)
Accused teacher to stand trial (3/31/08)
Teacher may have been doing sex study, says affidavit (12/20/07)
Affidavit: Teacher Lured Student into Sexual Relationship (12/07/07)
ICE lifts hold on teacher accused of sex assault (12/07/07)
Third teacher scandal rocks Brighton charter (12/07/07)
Third teacher in two years accused of sex crime at charter school (12/07/07)
Brighton Teacher Accused Of Student Sex Assault (12/06/07)
Brighton Teacher Accused Of Sex Assault On Student (12/06/07)
Another Brighton teacher arrested in sex assault (12/06/07)
June 1st, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I know Ralph Kelly a little bit better than most people, especially the school board who performed the background check on him. This isn’t the first time he’s been to the United States, and it isn’t the first time he’s been in a position of trust which he blatantly abused.
I know two sides to Ralph Kelly: the good side that many of his students saw, and a much darker side which has been exposed to at least one of his students. The face I see in the mug shot pictured above is indeed frightening, but one I’m sorry to say I’m not entirely unfamiliar with. I know this dark side to him, for I have seen it up close. However, I consider myself lucky enough not to have experienced the greater pain which I am well aware he has inflicted upon other people.
Without revealing too much information to protect the innocent, Ralph Kelly had committed a similar crime over a decade ago in another area of the United States. When reported to the police, he immediately fled the country, returned to Ireland, and was never apprehended until now. It pains me to know that he entered the country again, only now I am relieved that he has been caught. I can’t forgive him for the unthinkable thing he did to those I know and care about. I hope he is punished to the fullest extent of the law, and furthermore not allowed to enter this country again.
Over the last seven years, the War on Terror has been reported everywhere. Although I don’t approve of Ralph Kelly being referred to as a “fag”, this is what I know to be true: Ralph Kelly is a terrorist. He may not blow up buildings or attempt to kill innocent civilians, but he has come very close to shattering lives through manipulation, betrayal of trust, and disrespect. Although I don’t know all the facts about the current charge against him, there is no doubt in my mind he is guilty.
May 26th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Ralph Kelly is one of the most upstanding and honorable people I have ever met. These accusations are another example of how a misdirected, attention seeking high school student can ruin the life of an upstanding individual and put all of the students lucky enough to be taught by Mr. Kelly at a disadvantage. It’s sad that this kid will be revealed as a fraud but will still be able to cower behind the veil of anonymity provided by the underage legal system. I urge people to withhold judgement on this case until the trial is concluded.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
mr kellys a fag im one of his students in his hisory class