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Updated: 10:45 AM Nov 19, 2008
Teacher's Aide Accused of Sending Dirty Texts
A teacher's aide and assistant coach is accused of sending explicit text messages to students.
Posted: 12:04 PM Nov 18, 2008Reporter: Tamara Evans Email Address: tamara.evans@wkyt.com |
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A teacher's aide and assistant coach is accused of sending explicit text messages to students.
Brandon Rousey of Richmond was supposed to be coaching and teaching students at Madison Middle School, but police say he was text messaging several girls, trying to convince at least one student to engage in sexual actiivty.
The 23-year old was arrested Monday afternoon. Police were investigating complaints from several parents who said a school employee was sending sexual text messages to their daughters.
Police say only one victim, a 13-year old girl, has come forward so far, but they expect more students could come forward. Police say there is not evidence of any sexual contact.
Rousey was employed at EKU through the AmeriCorps job placement program. He was a teachers aide and assistant football coach.
The Madison County Schools superintendent sent a letter to the media alerting them about the situation and maintained that students' safety is the school system's priority.
"I would like to be clear that the safety and well-being of each of our students is a paramount responsibility that we take very seriously," Superintendent Thomas Floyd wrote in the letter.
Rousey was arrested, but bonded out of jail Tuesday afternoon.
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this is exactly why there are LAWS PROTECTING MINORS!!! yes, it is POSSIBLE the girls gave him their cell numbers, but HE is the one to text. also, we have to remember they are CHILDREN and he is an ADULT. if anything, he should have known better then to "joke" or whatever happened and he should have turned any student(s) who made advances toward him (if any) into the principal. at the least, he is guilty of crazy-poor judgement. furthermore, i have seem many bloggers attacking these girls, claiming their accusations are bogus. what if they are not? if those of you who continue to villify these children keep this negative mentality going, we will never teach our children to be honest and come forth w/problems. we have to decide which way we want it: honesty, even if its something we dont want to admit, or hiding their problems and allowing them to be damaged and scared. i for one am for PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
I wouldn't take a job where childern were concerned for love or money..Just let one get mad,or want something and you are toast.No matter the truth of the sit.You are considered guilty.Let them educate themself, thats whats happening anyway.
Tell me again why a 13-year old even needs a cell phone? I managed to live without one, God forbid, even through college, and did not get one until I started working. If I ever needed to be picked up from school early or late, I used this little thing called a pay phone to call my parents. By the way, I think this dude's pretty disgusting. At least go for an 18-year old...
