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CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students
CT Teacher Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Students A Connecticut middle school teacher has been charged with inappropriately touching students and making comments, An investigation began in February in Hartford Couty after three students reported that a Manchester school teacher was making comments and touching the students. The students of Illing Middle School said that the teacher, 58-year-old Floyd Gray of Hartford, touched them inappropriately and made comments while in class. All three students reported that Gray was their teacher, said Lt. Nick Reinert of the Manchester Police. Reinert said the students stated they were not in t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Ex-Teacher In CT Accused Of Having Inappropriate Relationship With Student A Connecticut teacher has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Hartford County drama teacher Karen Vinick, age 34, of Manchester, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 13, by East Hartford Police. The incident began in June when East Hartford PD detectives began investigating a report from the Department of Children and Families that Vinick, a teacher at CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, was allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, said Officer Marc Caruso, of the East Hartford Police. During…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment
New England Teacher On Leave After 8 Middle School Boys Keep Log Of His Alleged Harassment A log of alleged harassment by their teacher dubbed the “Pedo Database” that was created by eight middle school boys in New England is now part of an official investigation into the teacher, The Boston Globe reports.  The Rhode Island teacher, who works at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, has been placed on administrative leave amid a probe into numerous claims of inappropriate behavior, including that he made female students dance for him, the outlet reports. One of the former students, now a 15-year-old high school student, told The Boston Globe that he and several other male…

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by Michael Mashburn
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CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse
CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse Employees of a Connecticut school have been arrested on charges of failure to report abuse by a teacher. The incident, which included the arrest of the alleged abuser in January, took place in Litchfield County at the Plymouth Center School in Plymouth. Sherri Turner, age 59, of Farmington, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Melissa Morelli, age 45, of Plymouth, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Both were charged with failure to report abuse, neglect, or injury of a child or imminent risk of serious harm to a child, according to the Plymouth Police Department.  Plymouth Pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student
Former Teacher In CT Charged With Sending Inappropriate Texts, Having Sex With Student A former teacher in Connecticut is facing a host of charges for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to students and having sex with a teen, police announced. An investigation by the Hamden Police Department was launched at the Booker T. Washington Academy on Circular Avenue in Hamden November 2021 after it received a report of inappropriate messages being exchanged by a teacher and a group of students. Police said that the teacher in question was New Haven resident Dominique Maynard, age 27. Dolan said that the investigation by Det. Jay Bunnell of the department’s Special Victims…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Teacher Accused Of Leaving Children At Home Arrested On New Charge CT Teacher Accused Of Leaving Children At Home Arrested On New Charge
CT Teacher Accused Of Leaving Children At Home Arrested On New Charge A Connecticut school teacher who was arrested for allegedly leaving two children alone has been arrested again on a domestic violence charge. Litchfield County resident, Kerry Caviasca, age 36, of Watertown, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 16 by Waterbury Police in New Haven County for an incident that occurred earlier this year. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police, Caviasca was served with an arrest warrant for a domestic violence-related altercation with an ex-boyfriend. Cavaisca was charged with: Breach of peace Harassment Attempt to commit larceny.  This…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield Teacher Accused Of Exposing Himself Found Not Guilty Fairfield Teacher Accused Of Exposing Himself Found Not Guilty
Fairfield Teacher Accused Of Exposing Himself Found Not Guilty A Fairfield County teacher accused of exposing himself to a teenage student has been cleared of the charges following a trial that began last month. Jeff Iwanicki, 46, a graphic arts teacher at Fairfield Warde High School, was acquitted of charges that included multiple counts of impairing the morals of a minor, public indecency and breach of peace. He reportedly burst into tears when the not guilty verdict was read on Monday in court. The jury returned the verdict in less than an hour. According to the Connecticut Post, Iwanicki’s supporters - many of whom were his fellow teachers - burst…

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by Zak Failla
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Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Naugatuck Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Naugatuck
Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Student In Naugatuck A Connecticut teacher has been placed on leave as police investigate allegations that the educator had inappropriate contact with a student. A criminal investigation has been launched at Naugatuck High School, after police learned of an incident involving a teacher and student. The nature of the “inappropriate contact” has not been disclosed. The name of the teacher has not been released. Police were made aware of the allegation on Wednesday, Jan. 23. On Thursday, the school district issued a statement regarding the incident. "A teacher at Naugatuck High School has been placed on leave af…

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by Zak Failla