Key Guy Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 From the Benton County (AR) Daily Record http://nwanews.com/bcdr/News/71239/ "A jury trial has been set for a former teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student. Thomas Hayden McDonald is charged with sexual assault in the second degree, a class B felony punishable with a prison sentence ranging from five to 20 years. On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Robin Green scheduled McDonald's jury trial to begin June 2. McDonald, arrested on Dec. 4, 2008, is a former teacher at the Seventh-day Adventist Academy in Gentry. According to an affidavit of probable cause in the case, Gentry police officer Rick Lane received a sexual-assault complaint from academy Vice Principal Toakase Vunileva, who reported a female student had approached a staff member about another student who had been sexually involved with a teacher. The student identified the teacher as McDonald, according to court documents. The affidavit reports that Vunileva and the academy principal met with McDonald, who said some inappropriate action had taken place in his office, court documents state. When questioned by Lane, McDonald said he and the student had been text-messaging each other, and the messages got more personal as time went along, the affidavit states. McDonald claimed the girl sent him some pictures of her wearing a hooded sweatshirt and thong underwear with her back facing the camera, court documents state. McDonald claimed that on Nov. 25, 2008, he and the girl went to his office for her to take a test. McDonald said inappropriate actions occurred in the office, the affidavit reflects. McDonald told the officer kissing and touching had occurred, but there was no sexual intercourse, according to court documents. The girl was interviewed at the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County. She described engaging in sexual contact with McDonald, the affidavit states. Green scheduled pretrial hearings in the case for May 4 and June 1. McDonald was released from the Benton County Jail after posting $5,000 bond." Quote
Joe_in_RP Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Its very sad. I have heard from a friend that there was a person who snared several Adventist pastors into her trap. I don't know who was the victim here but satan is busy. Quote
Outta Here Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Each of them (and each of us) is a victim of society gone mad. Would it not be better to spend more time concentrating on finding solutions than on finding the fault? Quote
Key Guy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 Aubrey, finding the fault of what? or whom? Please clarify. If the accused is guilty, he should be dealt with... swiftly and fairly. There is no room in our church for even the appearance of evil. Quote
Outta Here Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 In the case of the student/teacher, yes, I agree that if guilty, the accused should be dealt with swiftly and fairly. I was thinking more along the lines of the post to which I was responding. In the event there are two consenting adults who have done nothing illegal, would it not be better to spend more time finding solutions to the problem (counseling, better schools, prayer groups) than merely pointing fingers and labeling "victim" and "perpetrator"? In the end, we're all victims and we're all perpetrators. It is the wheel that needs addressing, not the cog. Quote
Joe_in_RP Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 Quote: the accused should be dealt with swiftly and fairly. I will pray for that. Quote
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