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Sapphic Sub: LI Teacher Accused Of Sex Abuse With 15-Yr-Old Student
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Garth Johnston
Published Mar 9, 2012
Modified Mar 9, 2012
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Nassau County police has arrested a 23-year-old female teacher for an alleged sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student. According to the police, Kaitlin Grant was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sexual act and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The earth science and math substitute teacher reportedly met the teen while teaching at Freeport High School.
According to authorities Grant and her student had "several liaisons" over the course of their relationship, which began in November and continued until last month. They were found out when the student's parents found a "non-pornographic" photo of the pair and questioned the girl about it. After learning what had been going on they filed a complaint with the Freeport police yesterday.
In case you were worried, Grant is not going to be a sub any longer. "Ms. Grant had no prior criminal record and passed all background checks in compliance with New York State law. Ms. Grant will no longer work in the District," Dr. Kishore Kuncham, Superintendant of Freeport Public Schools, said in a statement. "The District is disturbed by these allegations."
Meanwhile, as CBS notes, there were hints something was going on on Grant's public Facebook page:
On Nov. 25, Grant posted “I think I found my new love!!!!”
Just a day later, Grant posted “And this is where the trouble starts….oh wat to do wat to do!!!!!!”
At 2:52 a.m. on. Nov. 29, Grant posted “I’m done with the BS…. Just stop lying to me, and stop lying to yourself!!!!” At 4:45 a.m., Grant posted “Discussion on hold, I’m tired we shall reconvene at a more appropriate time…. In the mean time i’ll take my own advice….and ‘STOP LYING TO MYSELF’…SMH!!!!”
SMH is an abbrevation for “shaking my head.”
On Jan. 1, Grant posted “Happy new year….I love my family, friends and most important my baby!!!!” When her friends asked who her baby was, Grant replied “I’m never telling!!!”
On Jan. 22, Grant posted “I’m missing someone very much.”
On Feb. 10, Grant posted “Blindsided!!!” later adding “It’s cool, that’s what happens with the game of love…sometimes you get burned.”
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