Assistant Principal Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With Student

[oberliner]

At Spring High School outside Houston, Texas, administrators have been busy addressing an incident involving one of their own. Assistant Principal Mark West was arrested Monday, accused of having sex with a student in his office while prom was taking place on campus last May.

West, 30, resigned Friday after being placed on administrative leave last month.

According to the criminal complaint obtained by the Houston Chronicle, administrators began investigating West last year after reports that he had inappropriate relationships with students. The Chronicle said female students had been seen “laughing and smiling, with their disheveled hair and clothing as they left ‘closed-door meetings’ in his office.”

The incident at prom was brought to the attention of investigators when they interviewed the former student who was said to have been involved.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/assistant-principal-arrested-for-allegedly-having-sex-with-student/

[pipoman]

1. Why is this surprising?

While most school workers are good people, predators would necessarily seek employment in a field putting them close to their prey..

for instance, I've always questioned the motivations of grown men who wander neighborhoods in musical ice cream trucks...

[aroach]

2. It's not what you think

The ice cream truck also sells pot. I thought everyone knew that.

[Drew Richards]

3. Save the whales.....oh funky momma save the whales.....

Shoot the seals......

[mikeytherat]

5. Nice Dreams. Very, very nice dreams.

mikey_the_rat

[oberliner]

4. Unfortunately it is not

I feel sorry for males who are in professions such as teaching since they are probably viewed suspiciously by many for precisely that reason. Of course, I feel even sorrier for students who are taken advantage of by adults in positions of authority like this man. I hope that justice is served.