Elementary School Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse Charges Arrested
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MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - An eastern Kentucky elementary school teacher has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of sexual abuse against two students.

The Wolfe County grand jury indicted 39-year-old Robert Brewer of Campton yesterday on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Police say Brewer say Brewer committed the acts on two students at Campton Elementary, where he is a teacher.

Brewer was released to the Wolfe County Jailer on a 50-thousand dollar cash bond while police continue the investigation.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 29, 2008 at 03:43 PM
hey stupid--comments havent stopped--there just on the other pages where he was indicted for molesting another little girl.
Posted by: Not Guilty Location: Wolfe on Feb 26, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Wow, the comments sure have stoped since he ws found NOT GUILTY!! Thank god for the court system, an innocent man's life would have been ruined! And prob. already is..
Posted by: Anonymous Location: wolfe on Sep 12, 2007 at 05:25 PM
GUILTY! I hear he had a witness for him that is a King girl. Come on NOONE in this town will believe what that girl says and If I am not mistaken werent you seen with her several times Robert? It sounds to me like someone Robert has been seeing is vouching for Robert. BAD BAD and it will come out in court which will mean more problems for Robert. I see his whole house tumbling down and I feel bad for his wife.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 24, 2007 at 05:31 PM
He is so guilty. SO GUILTY. i hope he gets caught and gets put away for ever! hahahaha.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 12, 2007 at 06:08 PM
As far as i know there are like 5 or 6 girls now. some young some older. im not for sure though. i just know he is guilty. he knows me i met him in a parking lot one time at a ball game.
Posted by: a mother on Aug 12, 2007 at 02:56 PM
If my child came home and told me that any man touched her whether it was a teacher or whoever. I would believe her and many of you that say he couldnt do it would also believe their child. These mothers are doing exactly what they should do. I wish you all luck and my prayers are with you.
Posted by: to Monica Location: wolfe on Aug 12, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Thank you for standing up for children against the scum of the earth. People just cant believe someone with a name like Brewer would do this or a teacher. Better go to badteachers page ect. While most teachers are great you have to realize there are alot of pedifiles that are teachers, preist, ect. They have to be well liked in their community or they wouldnt get away with it like they do. Noone really knows someone. look at this mans wife; she doesnt even know him or if she does she is nuts. I believe the children. I dont see any motive for a child to make something like this up. As far as parents go; it is my understanding that the ky. state police went to school and interviewed many children and they found these girls so the whole story of the mothers doing it doesnt ring true at all. police believe it, prosecutor believes it, social workers believe it, and a grand jury of 12 people who know robert do so people open your EYES. better yet your heart.
Posted by: MONICA Location: wolfe on Jul 24, 2007 at 09:25 AM
I know the mother of one of these children and I know she done what any mother would do so many people are looking down on her and trying to make her look bad but ask your self what would I do if it was my baby girlI know the Brewers are well liked in the county and noone would ever think that her could ever do such a thing but if you had all the facts you would see I hope they hang him.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Campton on Jul 1, 2007 at 05:55 PM
As I know people have stated before neither family is from breathitt. NEITHER one. I know them both. and they dont know each other. Now robert goes back to court the 5th..this week. It will proably just go on to trial. But still it will all come out in court. AND BB I have a feeling you dont know what you are talking about. You dont even know where you live, much less all the facts of this case. Both girls are in therapy. They will never be the same, and if any of you ever sit and talked to them you could tell also. They have just changed. I pray for them. And I wish all the best to theresa brewer. She is an amazing woman and i respect her alot. Im in awe and shock at what has happened. But all i believe is to listen to the children. And i dont believe they would have made it up, and I do believe them, I just hope the truth comes out and justice is served. Until then Lets pray for ALL families involved.
Posted by: to bb Location: wolfe on Jul 1, 2007 at 05:45 PM
i am a family member and this child has never stepped foot in a breathitt county school room. She has been here since pre-school so you are wrong and should get your facts straight before you say things. You say they and I know only of the one because my daughter has been in her classes in k and 1st so I dont know about the other child but since you say they you must mean both so you are WRONG!
Posted by: bb on Jun 29, 2007 at 02:10 AM
they? what they? My best friend is one of these mothers and my child has been in school with hers for 9 years so I take offense when you keep saying they. These are two different families that don't know each other. And which is it? Your last post said you were from wolfe county and now breathitt? You are getting tripped up in your lies.
Posted by: bb Location: breathitt on Jun 17, 2007 at 12:09 AM
they tried this in breathitt county and it did not work out for them so know they are trying the same thing in wolfe county so if this does not work out for you in wolfe what county will be next look out powell county
Posted by: Anonymous Location: wolfe on Jun 8, 2007 at 08:47 AM
I agree---It is the resposibilty of the principal and the school board. We (the community tax payers) vote them in and pay them to protect out children. Something like this should never happen in a school system. The whole bunch has let these children down. I have heard complaints about the teacher for years so why was he still allowed to teach? He still sets in his bar and he laughs about this---very inappropriate. All of us here in wolfe co. that really know him also know of his character. He drinks ALOT, does drugs, flirts with anyone with a skirt on (no matter the age) and I for one believe what these children are saying. He will be back in court july 5th. I think parents should gather at the court house to send a message--we wont tolerate abuse to a child from anyone!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 7, 2007 at 11:20 AM
You need to check your court docket and verify information. There are 2 counts.
Posted by: Jamie Location: Campton on Jun 5, 2007 at 09:02 AM
It is the principal's responsiblity to make sure the teacher is doing their job properly. There have been many commnets about how this teacher was not doing his job or questionable teaching practices. As parents we are not always aware of what is best practice in the classroom. That is the principal's responsibility.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 1, 2007 at 03:31 PM
what?????????????? 32 counts up from 4 counts. oh my gosh. This is crazy and I hope he pays for what he has done. How many more are going to come forward????
Posted by: BB on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:32 AM
You are so right, it is not about him doing or not doing his job, so why did you bring that up? It is also not about his personal behavior off the job, or his wife's decision to stick by him or anything else. Also, in over a year at public board meetings, there has never been a word mentioned about MR. Brewer. Maybe instead of just taking someone's word you should attend the meetings. It is also not true that you can't be fired if you are tenured. A person can always be fired for insubordination. It may not be easy, but what in life is. Maybe if all these parents complained to the principal, you ought to ask him why he didn't do something.
Posted by: anonymous Location: wolfe on May 31, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Well, i believe that if all of you all know what you are talking about, your kids were proabably being taught the same way. and you not even bother to take it up. AND like alot of you said, the board couldnt fire robert anyway. so what would be the use. and i never said i didnt get my kid switched to another classroom. i simply stated that he didnt do his job. BUT thats not what these comments are about, its about him abusing little girls! not about him doing his job.
Posted by: anonymous Location: campton on May 31, 2007 at 07:56 PM
I for one have also complained up at that so called school numerous times--you can talk until you are blue in the face but they will do whatever they want! The principal received complaints along with the school board from more than one parent on several occasions including the school board meetings--nothing was ever done so I understand. There have even been teachers complaining about the hiring of Robert Brewer--so you must not know what you are talking about. This school system will do whatever it wants and take care of their own. Robert Brewer has tenure--means he cannot be fired unless it is something criminal or hitting of a child, ect. but he can't be fired for simply not doing his job. That is just crazy but true. We need to change alot of laws and maybe this case will wake up parents everywhere!!
Posted by: Anonymous on May 31, 2007 at 11:09 AM
What can the parents do? They can complain until they make a difference. As far as for the school, they will do what they can get by with. If you didn't think your child was being taught, you should have made an issue of it. Instead, you let them get by with it.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 31, 2007 at 08:19 AM
There are no teachers aids anymore--havent been for years. Just your child and whoever you trust to be his/her teacher. Most schools do have 2 but not campton. I know one of the victims and her family and no way would she make something like this up--NO WAY. I believe there is proof beyond just the girls words. We'll see when he is guilty or not.
Posted by: barb Location: campton on May 31, 2007 at 12:42 AM
why does everyone keep saying the jailer posted mr brewers bond,just because the jailer transports does not mean he posted the bond.i see how much some fools know,they dont know what they are talking about.
Posted by: To Family Member Location: KY on May 30, 2007 at 04:50 PM
So I guess you answered the question, you complained but you didn't keep complaining because you were afraid they would take it out on your children. Maybe if you had insisted they would have been afraid to take it out on your children. The school board is an elected body, if you went to them with your complaints they should investigate why your child isn't being taught. At this point the person deserving the most blame for the lost year of education seems to be you. Also one other interesting point, you don't think the school system would do anything bad to a teacher, but you worry they would "take something out on a child."
Posted by: Anonymous Location: KY on May 30, 2007 at 01:31 PM
WHO IF NOT PARENTS WILL STAND UP PROTECT OUT INNOCENT CHILDREN??? THE SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, PRIESTS? I DONT THINK SO---THESE PARENTS DID EXACTLY WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE AND YOU ALL CAN SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BUT UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOUR CHILD YOU WILL NEVER KNOW. AT LEAST THIS IS ONE TEACHER THAT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ABUSE ANOTHER CHILD AND EVERYONE ALWAYS FEELS SORRY FOR THEM AND BLAMES THE ACCUSER. AND YOU ALL WONDER WHY MORE DONT COME FORWARD!! GOD BLESS BOTH CHILDREN AND THIER FAMILIES.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: campton on May 30, 2007 at 01:26 PM
I have 3 children in the school district and I can tell you none of them have their desk hid in the back of the classroom!! That sounds very odd to me and I would have questioned that long ago. Robert Brewer plain and simple should not have ever been a teacher anywhere.
Posted by: FAMILY MEMBER Location: WOLFE on May 30, 2007 at 01:13 PM
YES SOME FEMALE TEACHERS DO, BUT THE CHILDRENS DESKS ARE USUALLY TURNED TO THE SIDE IN SOME WAY WHERE THEY CAN SEE HER. WHAT COULD A PARENT DO??? THEY WOULDNT HAVE DID ONE THING TO BREWER! AND HE WOULD HAVE TREATED THE KIDS UNFAIR! PEOPLE NEED TO THINK ABOUT THE KIDS. AND THE SCHOOL ITSELF SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING! IF THEY ARE SUCH A GOOD SCHOOL THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT, WITHOUT TAKING IT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD. AND ANY STUDENT GOING THROUGH MR. BREWERS CLASS IS BEING CHEATED OUT A YEAR OF EDUCATION! AND ITS ALWAYS EASIER TO BLAME THE TEACHER WHEN ITS A FACT THEIR NOT DOING THEIR JOB AND THE PARENTS DO TRY TO DO SOMETHING IT DOESNT GO ANYWHERE.
Posted by: To Family Member Location: KY on May 30, 2007 at 11:11 AM
You forgot to mention that some female teachers in the school also have thier desks in the back of the room. As far as Mr. Brewer's teaching skills, when all these parents complained and got nowhere within the school did you go to the school board or to site base or anywhere? Or was it easier to sit at home and let your child be cheated out of a year of education? I guess it is easier to blame the teacher than to blame yourself.
Posted by: char Location: ky on May 30, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Lie detector tests are not an exact science. That means they are not always accurate. Any attorney with any knowledge would advise a client to not take the test. That is a poor basis for accusations of guilt. Also someone made comments about a third child, the charges involved two children. What happened to the third? Oh yeah the story going around is that they recanted and said they just said what thier friends were saying. Also, the law provides that the accused can know who the accuser is. As far as the school system, if they are a part of this i guess they have nothing to hide. However, if they do have anything to hide, this was a stupid plan.
Posted by: Moved On on May 29, 2007 at 10:11 PM
I lived in Wolfe County for years and was in the school system. It seems funny to me that just a few years ago Mr. Brewer was friends with the administration in the school system. He has made them angry but has tenure so the only way to get rid of him is to strip him of all dignity and position. The STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION should investigate the county. There are alot of accusations against good people in the school system who have stepped on a few toes like Mr. Brewer has. I guess that is what you get for speaking your mind. The school system practices dirty politics and always has. Nepotism is also a favorite in the county.
Posted by: to James Gradon Brewer Location: wolfe on May 29, 2007 at 09:44 PM
You know what yeah all children may tell fibs from time to time but keeping a story straight is very hard ex. when you are questioned over and over by state police. Why does eveyone say this is political?????????? first of all a child came home to their mother and told them what happened--no school board, ect was invloved at this point. The state police went to school to qustion other children and guess what found 2 more in same class. Now how is that politically motivated?? The investigated; the children told and by the way all stories were the same. Do you think three little 3rd graders got together to destroy Robert Brewer?? They must be real master minds. The school board warned robert brewer who his accusers were by name so yes they are upholding him!! The only innocent people in this whole situation are the children--plain and simple. School board in my opinion wants this to go away--they would be the one sued for allowing something like this to happen to a little 3rd grade child! Robert Brewer is the one with the political pull---noone else. why do you think he wasnt arrested right away? why was a special prosecuter brought in? hhmmm maybe because noone here would do a d*** thing about it and he would have gotten off. Also why would school board be trying to get rid of him? basketball coach, teacher, board member--I think not.
Posted by: James Gradon Brewer Location: Wolfe on May 29, 2007 at 11:08 AM
I worked with abused children for almost three years and I know that they lie. Any child is capable of lying and they have the ability to mantian that lie. To those how think it is all a political game you are right. Everything in Campton is politics, from the high school basketball team all the way to the Board of Education. So it seems to me that someone being accused of this crime would use the political prower that everyone says that he has. But he is not, so don't you think that maybe everyone else in the school system,e.g. Superintedent, School Board Members, is just using this just to get rid of him?
Posted by: secret Location: wolfe county on May 29, 2007 at 10:46 AM
I think you aare wrong about the wolfe county board and the principal trying to help brewer out. from my understanding they are doing what the state police is telling them to do and remaining neutral as all people should do until they know the facts and both sides of the stories. if he is guilty his judgement day will come not only by the court but also by the Lord. It is not our duty to judge others. If he is innocent then hopefully the lawyers and police will learn the reasons for the accusations. I also do not believe that money is the motive. robert brewer does not have as much money as he acts like he does.
Posted by: barb Location: wolfe on May 28, 2007 at 10:08 PM
why does it matter who posted bond,anyone can post a bond if they have the cash
Posted by: FAMILY MEMBER Location: wolfe on May 28, 2007 at 09:09 PM
true, people do sit there not knowing even half of the story, just hearing rumors and they believe them, i pray for the kids! And i blame the school. why would they let a man teacher sit in the back of the classroom with all the desks turned away from him?? Sound right? No, his desk should be in plain view! And then he doesnt even teach, you could go over the "graded" papers he would send home..and half of them would be wrong..counted right! and did anyone complain? yes they did, several mothers did, and nothing at all was done! I hope he has a good lawyer! He will definetly need one.
Posted by: unknown Location: Campton on May 28, 2007 at 08:56 PM
Well, all of these comments and false statements just keep coming. I simply believe the children, i mean put yourself in the parents shoes, if your child told you this one night what would you do? simply shrug it off..or take action? those mothers did exactly what i think they should have done.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 28, 2007 at 08:05 PM
It disgust me that people would say he is innocent or guilty without knowing the whole story.
Posted by: nuts? Location: wolfe on May 28, 2007 at 07:27 PM
I know the state police give lie detector tests. Robert got advised by his KEA lawyer not to take the lie detector test since it is not submissible in court if you pass. (but it is if you fail). Roberts attorney sent him to a certified lie detector test giver....same training and equipment the state police use.. and he PASSED. God bless him and his family and the little children involved.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: wolfe co. on May 28, 2007 at 06:37 PM
This man was indicted by a grand jury of people that know him---and they heard evidence that we know nothing about. There must be good evidence to indict someone like this and not just a childs word. I for one believe the children; I dont think they could lie about this and keep the story straight. If a child lies it always changes and these children obviously know what happened and noone knows but them and the teacher who to this date hasnt talked...... except at his bar where he knows people will believe him; in court I think noone will.
Posted by: TO DISGUSTED Location: WOLFE CO. on May 28, 2007 at 12:06 PM
It's people like you who hurt the children. I think people should shout it at the top of their lungs. Why should this mother have kept quite?? 15 minutes of fame? I think not--it took guts to say those things and maybe someone else will have the same guts and come forward to put away this creep a long time! I think she was thinking about her child. If she didnt care she would not want involved and would want it swept under the rug like most ignorant people. We need to stand up against predators and not talk in in secret. Stuff like this needs to come out. think of all those priest and if those boys families hadnt of went public how many more boys would have been abused?? Look how many came forward after they did. Ask yourself if this was my child would I hide behind closed doors and not say anything or would you stand up and say this isnt right and I want eveyrone to know what this man has done?? I would tell everyone that would listen. Here is just another example of the victim and victims family paying the price and the scum getting the sympathy. It makes me sick.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 28, 2007 at 11:08 AM
TO OUTRAGED IN KY i think the same as you. I dont see too kids at this age making it up, and being able to give very specific details numerous times. And then the kids names were given up to brewer and werent supp. to. I believe the school board and the principal are trying to help brewer out.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: sane-ville on May 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM
At least post comments using common sense, the article says "released to the Wolfe County Jailer on a 50 thousand dollar cash bond"---this does not mean the jailer posted the bond, this means that the Defendant was booked and taken into custody pending the posting of the bond ----- one other thought, if this was such a good ole boy system, why wasn't there a low bond, or a surety bond, instead it was a 50K cash only bond ! Now, think about that !
Posted by: your nuts Location: campton on May 28, 2007 at 10:15 AM
First of all a lie tetector test is done by the state police--not ones lawyer. Robert was given the chance to take a lie detector test before charges were even filed and he refused!!! He was asked on several occasions and all times he would not take a lie detector test. That tells me alot right there!!!
Posted by: friend Location: wolfe on May 28, 2007 at 01:10 AM
his lawyer gave him a lie detector test and he passed
Posted by: friend Location: breathitt on May 27, 2007 at 11:28 PM
this man is innocent someone sees $$$$$$ signs
Posted by: Suzanne Location: Wolfe County on May 27, 2007 at 08:30 PM
There are a lot of well educated people in Wolfe County who couldn't work in Wolfe County if their life depended on it because THEY ARE NOT IN POLITICS. This is just another example of how unfair the hiring system is in the county.
Posted by: Friend Location: Kentucky on May 27, 2007 at 03:14 AM
This man is innocent
Posted by: jean Location: morgan co. on May 27, 2007 at 02:05 AM
i would like to read the comments on elementary school teacher
Posted by: Anonymous on May 27, 2007 at 01:51 AM
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Posted by: unknown Location: campton on May 26, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Ok, also, he didnt take the lie detector test, he refused! So therefore, that also looks bad on him. If he is truely innocent why would he refuse to prove his innocence???
Posted by: Unknown Location: Campton on May 26, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Why is this news? The man has not even had a trial yet and he is assumed guilty. I feel that it is unfair to the accused and the accused's family that the media broadcasts indictments. Indictment does not mean guilt. Why is it so hard to wait until a trial has been held and a verdict has been given? Viewers automatically associate indictment with guilt, especially when the only comments given in the story are from the accuser. People read stories like this for entertainment, when this is a man's life. If he is later found guilty, then publicize the heck out of it and let the viewers fill up the comment pages with whatever they want to. But in the meantime, let the man have a fair trial that he has a right to. This situation is hard enough for the family of the accused. Let the family deal with this issue without this increased hassle of media coverage and rude statements from the public. I understand that victims need to be taken care of as well, but they will have their time IF this man is found guilty.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 26, 2007 at 09:44 AM
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Posted by: Jack Location: Wolfe Co. on May 26, 2007 at 08:22 AM
If he is guilty he needs the to be punised to the max. If he isnt guilty his life is going to be miserable for nothing.
Posted by: guess who Location: wolfe on May 26, 2007 at 01:14 AM
this is a joke we all know better money signs money money money
Posted by: barb Location: wolfe on May 26, 2007 at 12:16 AM
I think this is a money skeam, I dont think for one minute that Mr.Brewer done this.the people that is acussing mr brewer of this needs to be checked out a little more to see if something similar to this has happend before to them or to someone in their family i know so.
Posted by: average joe Location: united states on May 26, 2007 at 12:01 AM
shouldn't there be some law about jailers being allowed to bond out persons that they transport or persons involved in business transactions with their family?
Posted by: Outraged Location: KY on May 25, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Released to the jailer? Are you kidding me? The jailer's father-im-law leases Brewer's business (a rest. with beer license) which is within eyesight of Campton Elementary to the accused. Yet, the jailer is allowed to post the bond for Brewer?! Can we say, small town, old boys' club? This is INSANE. Any hope for justice in Wolfe Co. is out the window. The parents of these children should demand venues out of Eastern KY. Does anyone realize that 2 children of this age couldn't falsify such stories.
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