Bad Bad Teacher

(10/27/08 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Stephen Eubanks, 67, of North Augusta, South Carolina reportedly a former principal of Paul Knox Junior High School and assistant principal of North Augusta High School in North Augusta, South Carolina and a former principal of Winyah High School, in Georgetown, South Carolina has been arrested on charges of molestation that date back to the 1970s.

According to the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Eubanks is charged with lewd act upon a child under the age of sixteen, exposing of private parts, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and one count of enticing children from school.

Currently there are two alleged victims who were 14 and 16-years-old at the time of the alleged sexual abuse.

Greg Lass says he is one of Eubanks victims.

Reportedly Lass is the then 14-year-old described in arrest warrants as being groped and grabbed by Eubanks. He said it happened when Eubanks, was his principal at Paul Knox Junior High School in the late 1970’s and that Eubanks asked him to leave a school dance with him and they allegedly went to Eubanks homes were the sexual assault occurred.

SLED is still investigating this case and investigators believe more victims could be out there. If you have any information about the case, call 1-800-414-2826.

Following his arrest Eubanks was subsequently released on $25,000 bond.

11/19/08 – Additional Alleged Victims, Additional Charges

Reportedly child molestation charges continue to mount against Stephen Eubanks after several additional victims have contacted state agents to report years of alleged sex abuse, dating back to the late 1970s that reportedly continue on through the early 1990s.

Eubanks now faces a total of 15 charges. Nine charges have been added to the list of six previous counts lodged against him on October 21st.

Investigators say that there have been other adults claiming abuse who have come forward but do not wish to press charges at this time.

Among the most recent accusations are allegations that:

Eubanks had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy at Eubanks home in 1993. The allegations include accusations that Eubanks and the boy watched pornography and engaged in masturbation and oral sex and that Eubanks gave the teen alcohol and marijuana.

Eubanks had a 15-year-old boy perform oral sex on him at Eubanks’ home and at Paul Knox Middle School in 1977. He is accused of giving the teen alcohol and marijuana during that same time frame and taking the boy to several rest areas off Interstate 20 in Aiken County and forcing him to perform sexual intercourse and/or acts with other, unknown adult men.

Eubanks had a 15-year-old female student fondle him outside of his clothes while they were inside his vehicle in 1977.

Following his arrest on the latest charges, Eubanks was reportedly being held without bond.

09/18/09 – Grand Jury Indictment

An Akin County grand jury has reportedly indicted Stephen Eubanks on 19 charges including criminal sexual conduct and enticing an enrolled child from school.

Among allegations leveled in the indictment, Eubanks is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy at Eubanks’ residence in 1993 and that he and the boy watched pornography and engaged in masturbation and oral sex.

It is also alledged that Eubanks provided teens with drugs and alcohol and that he sexually abused other students in the 1970s.

Eubanks is reportedly free on $25,000 bond.

References:

Ex-SC administrator indicted on sexual counts (09/18/09)

Eubanks indicted on sex charges (09/18/09)

Ex-SC administrator indicted on sexual counts (09/18/09)

Charges mount against former Aiken Co. school administrator (11/19/08)

Charges added in ex-principal’s case (11/19/08)

Former Winyah High principal faces molestation charges (10/24/08)

Police intensify search into 70s abuse case

Victim speaks after former Aiken County principal makes bail (10/22/08)

Possible sex crimes connection between Eubanks, Meloan (10/22/08)

Man Molested By Former North Augusta Planning Commission Chairman Speaks Out (10/21/08)

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