(05/27/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Thomas Bavedas, 38, a former third-grade teacher at Waltersville School in Bridgeport, Connecticut has been arrested and charged on allegations that the raped a girl under the age of 16 on three separate occasions between 2001 and 2005.
Two days prior to being charged with the rape allegations, Bavedas was charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia and released on $30,000 bond. Following his Friday arrest on three counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor Bavedas was released on $100,000 bond.
Reportedly Bavedas, on the advice of his attorney, resigned from his job following his arrest on the drug charges.
The relationship between Bavedas and the alleged victim has not been revealed, however it is reported that Bavedas is known to the girl’s family.
07/17/08 - Another Arrest, Child Porn Charges
Thomas Bavedas was arrested again today, this time on allegations that he had more than 60,000 still photographs and more than 3,000 video images of child pornography on his home computer.
The latest allegations against Bavedas are the result of an examination of Bavedas’ computer by the Milford Police Department Computer Crimes Unit. The computer was seized at the time of his initial arrest.
It is alleged that Bavedas recorded himself engaged in a sex act in the presence of a minor and also took inappropriate photos of naked children. Police say they have identified the children allegedly victimized in Milford.
Following his latest arrest Bavedas is being held in lieu of $500,000 bond.
08/03/08 - Additional Information
The Connecticut Post (connpost.com) has published additional reports on this case.
See links below to reports dated 8/02/08 and 8/03/08.
Thanks to a regular reader for bringing these to our attention - webmaster
References:
Teacher’s arrest raises screening concerns
(08/03/08)
Contrasting portraits of accused teacher (08/02/08)
Former teacher held in child-porn case (07/17/08)
Former teacher charged with raping girl (05/24/08)
Milford man arrested for assaulting minor (05/23/08)
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