Wendy Cannin
Posted by Webmaster in Business, Coaches, FE-MV, High Schools, Math, Oregon(08/31/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Wendy Cannin, 30, a junior high math and business teacher and track coach at Heppner Junior/High School in Heppner, Oregon has reportedly been arrested on allegations that she had sexual contact with a 15-year-old male student and a 17-year-old male student.
Following her arrest, Cannin was booked into the Umatilla County jail on suspicion of one count of sexual misconduct, four counts of third-degree sex abuse, one count of third-degree rape and one count of third-degree sodomy.
It is alleged that the sexual contact occurred both on and off school property and that the incidents began before the end of the last school year and continued through the middle of July.
Bail for Cannin was set in the amount of $40,500 and prosecutors are expected to convene a grand jury to consider the case tomorrow.
Reportedly, Cannin was placed on administrative leave last week.
09/01/09 – Grand Jury Indictment
Today, a Umatilla County grand jury indicted Wendy Cannin on one count each of third-degree rape, second-degree sexual abuse and third-degree sodomy, all of which are felonies.
The grand jury also indicted Cannin on two misdemeanor counts of third-degree sexual abuse and one misdemeanor count of sexual misconduct.
Reportedly, Cannin remains jailed in lieu of bail and has requested a court-appointed attorney.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for September 10th.
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I also know this young woman. She is not a dirt bag. She’s someone who has made some pretty bad choices in life…and who will pay for them. She is also someone’s daughter, and their hearts are breaking. It brings tears to my eyes just to see her in these circumstances. I’m not excusing her, if I was one of the parents of the kids I would be furious. But let her face her crimes and pay for them without anymore mud slinging. Are we really so perfect that we can cast stones?
LifeOregonian, I am grateful for the information. My moronic comments based on superficial appearances, imputing imagined qualities, and a fondness for Central Oregonians and all things Oregon(East of the Cascades, anyway), are printed proof that it is unwise to judge a book by the cover. From the lack of heavy makeup, I had her figured for an earthy Oregon country girl who could not contain an uncontrollable urge when nature called. I see now that I had it all wrong. Just like my ex wife from Portland. I can see, now, that I will probably go to my grave without learning this lesson.