One grown up at least

In an updated AP story about Pamela Diehl-Moore, 43, sentenced to 3 years probation for sex with a 13-year student in her seventh grade class, one state legislator was outraged at the flippant and stupid comments and lack of punishment handed out by the judge. Assemblywoman Rose Heck, a Republican who represents Bergen County, called the decision "shocking and unacceptable." The judge, Superior Court Judge Bruce A. Gaeta, had said at the sentencing, "I really don't see the harm that was done, and certainly society doesn't need to be worried." and "Maybe it was a way for him, once this happened, to satisfy his sexual needs," Gaeta said. "People mature at different rates."
Yes, well maybe Judge Gaeta doesn't have any children, and maybe, just maybe he couldn't care less about them. But as a mother, I am outraged and downright disgusted. And it it had been my child this 43 year old pedophile had preyed upon, you can bet I would not be satisfied. Assemblywoman Heck had it right when she said the judge should be removed from the bench.

42 Carnegie, PA - May 24, 2002

Carnegie, PA School custodian to stand trial --- May 24, 2002
Daniel Mulholland, 44, custodian at a Catholic school has been ordered to stand trial on charges of statutory sexual assault, indecent assault, indecent exposure, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with a minor. The victim, now 20, alleged that Mulholland performed sex acts on him, beginning when he was in seventh grade. Last week, Mulholland was held for court on charges stemming from allegations made by another boy, now 15 years old.

40 Willow Springs, MO - May 24, 2002

Willow Springs, MO High School English teacher indicted - May 24, 2002
Rebecca L. Gregory, 39, has been charged in Howell County with with second-degree statutory sodomy. She's charged in Texas County with second-degree statutory sodomy and second-degree statutory rape. The boy was 16. After interviewing several witnesses, we determined this has been going on for a couple of years with other students but who were 17 years of age or older," Dunn said. Gregory is charged under statutes which only apply to people younger than 17.

Union Township, OH - Ethics refresher

Union Township, OH Teachers get ethics refresher course    May 24, 2002
After a second teacher was charged with having sex with a student, school district and law enforcement will be talking to faculty of Amelia and Glen Este high schools.

Math teacher Gregory Payne was indicted on Wednesday of two counts of sexual battery which involved sex with a female student. Two weeks ago Jeffrey Sears was indicted on four counts of sexual battery with three female students. Authorities say Mr. Payne and Mr. Sears lived together at one time. “People send their kids to school not expecting something like this to happen,” said Don White, Clermont County prosecutor. White. “This especially violates that trust.”