Bad Bad Teacher

(05/26/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Tara L. Brandon, 38, a former biology teacher at Whitko High School in South Whitley, Indiana and the former director of Camp Whitley, a summer camp for youth, has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor and child seduction.

Brandon is reportedly charged with 15 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and 18 counts of child seduction on allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a boy, with the relationship starting when he was younger than 16 lasting until he turned 18.

A probable cause affidavit indicates that the alleged victim, who was employed as a camp counselor and is now 18, told police that Brandon had sexual contact with him at least 15 times before he turned 16.

The alleged victim also reportedly told investigators that they had sexual contact at least 18 times in the summers of 2007 and 2008 when he was 16 and 17-years old.

The alleged sexual encounters are said to have rarely occurred at the camp and never when campers were there.

The same probable cause affidavit also indicates that a witness told detectives he saw sexual activity involving Brandon and the victim at Brandon’s home early this year.

It is further alleged that during the course of their alleged relationship, the victim told police Brandon would even text the victim’s girlfriend to badmouth the victim and discourage the girlfriend’s relationship with him.

Reportedly, Brandon no longer holds a teaching position at Whitko High School and has been removed from her position as the head of a children’s summer camp.

Reportedly, Tara Brandon is free on bond.

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