Teen faces indecent-liberties charges in case that cost teacher her license

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More information about the teacher who lost her certificate. What a tragic case.

A case of suspected child abuse that led to a Wichita teacher losing her license has resulted in criminal charges against a teenager who allegedly molested a young student.

According to court records, a 15-year-old male was charged Feb. 2 in juvenile court with aggravated indecent liberties with a 6-year-old child. The teen, who was ordered to home-based supervision, will make his next court appearance May 9.

Wichita police officers involved in the investigation did not release other details of the alleged crime, including when or how it was reported to authorities. But court records list Donna Ford, the former kindergarten teacher, as a state witness.

Ford, who taught at Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary School for 17 years, had her teaching license revoked earlier this month because officials said she suspected child abuse and didn’t report it quickly enough.

Some state education officials, parents and colleagues have rallied around Ford and criticized the Wichita school district, saying her punishment was too severe. They also have questioned whether other school employees whom Ford told of her suspicions should have been disciplined for not reporting.


Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/27/3580775/teen-faces-indecent-liberties.html#storylink=cpy

[saras]

1. It doesn't matter what else happens, you ALWAYS have to punish the whistleblower

, I hope