Steven Sanger
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(08/01/07 - Initial BBT Report)
Steven Sanger, 40, a science teacher at Byron Center High School, in Byron Center, Michigan, has been charged with one count of capturing an image of undergarments that were being worn.
The alleged victim is a 15-year-old female student that has told authorities that on June 12th that Sanger held a digital camera below her skirt as she stood next to his desk to review a test.
The girl reported the incident to school officials who called the Kent County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives obtained a warrant to search Sanger’s residence and computers. Following the investigation an arrest warrant was issued and Sanger turned himself in five days thereafter.
If convicted, Sanger faces up to five years in prison.
He is currently free on $5,000 bond.
08/10/08 - Guilty Verdict
A Kent County jury has found Steven Sanger guilty of attempting to photograph undergarments worn by another.
Sanger faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, however sentencing guidelines suggest that Sanger who has no previous criminal record would face a maximum of 6 months in the county jail.
Sentencing is set for September 30th.
10/08/08 - Sentencing
On Tuesday, Steven Sanger was sentenced to 180 days in the Kent County Jail.
Sanger also received 30 months of probation.
References:
Former Michigan Teacher Gets 6 Months in Jail for Taking Photos up Student’s Skirt (10/07/8)
Ex-Mich. teacher gets 180 days for up-the-skirt photos (10/07/08)
Teacher convicted of trying to take up-skirt photo of student (08/10/08)
Jury finds former Byron Center teacher guilty of taking picture under student’s skirt (08/08/08)
Ex-teacher ‘numb’ at up-skirt photo accusation (08/08/08)
Teacher testifies his camera never pointed up student’s skirt (08/07/08)
Secretary describes teacher as distraught after allegedly taking a picture up student’s skirt (08/07/08)
Byron Center students testify against ex-teacher (08/06/08)
Former Byron Center High School teacher’s trial opens (08/05/08)
Teacher charged with taking inappropriate pictures of student
Teacher took inappropriate photo of student, police say (8/01/07)
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October 10th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
It’s a felony to photograph a person’s undergarments? That does seem unduly harsh, doesn’t it? But - it is important to note that this was a minor and the crime was being perpetrated by a person in authority and assumed trust. I can understand the traumatic feelings that this violation can cause a young girl.
June 8th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
The fact that tax payers would have to pay for this guy to be in jail for possibly 5 years for taking a picture up a girl’s skirt is absolutely ridiculous. I agree what he did was wrong, but it probably WAS in jest, although in incredibly poor taste. I think 60 days in prison or 2 years probation is more reasonable of a punishment.
August 20th, 2007 at 5:56 am
it’s not funny
August 19th, 2007 at 4:57 am
Mr. Sanger was a teacher of mine, and he was wrongly accused of this crime. He is a good guy and his intentions were none but being funny and joking around