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Student Post - Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault of Student

By Corey Rayburnyung

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 13, 2009 for Linda Pithyou, who has been charged with sexual assault. Linda was a teacher at Lawrence Hall Youth Services. She is accused of having sex with one of her male students from the alternative school for at-risk youths. Linda is among a large number of teachers accused of sexual assault of students. Although she has been dismissed from the school, the psychological damage has already been done. The psychological consequences that can follow from relationships such as these teacher-student affairs demand strict enforcement of the laws prohibiting such conduct. The risk factors involved were compounded by the at-risk status of this student.Lawrence Hall is intended to provide additional support and services to youths affected by multiple risk factors for conduct and emotional problems...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on March 16, 2009 (boomark / email).