(09/19/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Shawn R. Pratt, 36, a paraprofessional at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington, Vermont has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
It is alleged that on September 14 the girl told her mother that Pratt had been “rubbing my thigh and he rubbed my privates.” .
It is further alleged that incident brought forward other memories of sexual contact with Pratt that the girl says took place when she was 2, 3 or 4-years-old.
Pratt did not meet the alleged victim at the school, nor through his employment at the school.
Pratt has been charged with felony counts of aggravated sexual assault and and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child.
Pratt has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is initially being held without bail until a hearing to determine whether he can be released on any set of conditions is held.
Media reports indicate that Pratt who has worked for the school system since 2005 has convictions in Vermont for domestic assault in 2002 and 2007, simple assault in 2007 and possession of marijuana in 2003.
On September 5, Pratt pleaded guilty to another charge of domestic assault. As a result of his latest assault conviction, Pratt is scheduled to serve 24 days at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility beginning on October 5th.
References:
School aide faces sex assault charges (09/19/08)
School worker charged with sexual assault on minor (09/19/08)
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I think it is wrong what some fathers do to their children…. it leaves me breathless. I mean, raping a child?! and worst.. their own child?!? god bless any child who goes through that kind of stuff ( (Deleted by site moderator)) and i hope the best wishes in the future. forget the past and move on!!! BYE (Deleted by site moderator)!!! —MADDY—
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