(1/11/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Randal Albert Gomas, 45, a teacher at the James Irwin Charter School in Colorado Springs, Colorado has been arrested and booked on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, enticement of a child, attempted sexual assault on a child without force and Internet luring.
Gomas was arrested when he allegedly showed up to meet a 14-year-old girl who police say had engaged in sexually oriented online conversations with Gomas and who allegedly sent him explicit photographs of herself.
Gomas came to the attention of authorities when the girl’s mother contacted police after discovering her daughter’s online activities.
During the police investigation it was learned that one of the men with whom the girl allegedly communicated was local. A “sting” was set up in which the girl would meet the man for sex and Gomas was arrested when he allegedly showed up for that purpose.
Case investigators are contacting authorities in several states regarding other men that have allegedly engaged in illegal communications with the girl.
References:
School Activities Director Accused In Internet Sex Case (1/11/08)
Charter school teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of a child (1/11/08)
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I was absolutely shocked when I heard about this. He was my biology teacher my sophomore year and I couldn’t believe this when I heard about it after I had already graduated. It made me sick to my stomach to know that one of my favorite teachers while I was there could have done something like this. I hope that he can change but at least he is removed from the school.