(3/27/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Shadrick Munro Woods, 39, vice principal at Gaywood Elementary School in Seabrook, Maryland has been indicted on two counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree sexual assault for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old male student while at school.
Woods is accused of sexually abusing the boy on school grounds from December 2007 until March 2008.
Woods came to the attention of police when the 6-year-old boy brought a Gameboy home. When his mother asked where he got the video game he told her that the vice principal gave it to him for good behavior. The boy allegedly told his mother than when he went to the restroom that Woods would follow him and tuck his shirt in although the boy did not understand why his shirt had to be tucked into his underwear. Under questioning from his mother the boy indicated that Woods had touched him improperly. It is believed the alleged sexual abuse has been going on for months.
Woods was released on $50,000 bail Wednesday afternoon after being indicted.
10/08/09 – Not Guilty Verdict
At the conclusion of a week-long trial in April, the jury acquitted Shadrick Woods on all charges.
Woods’ attorneys, Robert C. Bonsib and Megan Green, said there were significant inconsistencies in the testimony of the boy who accused Woods of groping him at Gaywood Elementary School in Seabrook.
Bonsib went on to say that by bringing the case, prosecutors “hurt an innocent man.”
Webmaster’s note: Thanks to a reader who brought the conclusion of this case to our attention.
References:
School Official Is Acquitted of Sex Abuse (04/29/09)
Pr. George’s school administrator charged with molesting student (3/27/08)
Gaywood assistant principal indicted for sexual abuse (3/27/08)
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Many educators feel for needy children and give them items, like clothing, toys, supplies, does not make you guilty, just caring.
Of course he was innocent. But will that be on the front page of the news? doubt it! Those type of people are usually the ones to accuse.
Why would this administrator give a Game Boy to a 6 year old? Why did he follow the child into the restroom and tuck in his shirt? He may have been found not guilty, but is Mr. Woods really out of the woods?
innocent until proven guilty! Has anyone bother to mention that the boy’s mother sends him to school without socks and a dirty shirt?
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Clearly Mr. Woods is entitled to a presumption of innocence unless found otherwise in a court of law.
As to spelling errors – those are actually copy-paste errors.
These are only allegations. There’s no mention that the child could be lying, and how bad his behavior usually is at school. Isn’t it unfair to publish his name in badbadteacher.com until he is proven GUILTY? P.S. Your article has spelling errors…bad, badbadteacher editor!