Friday, February 3, 2012

Second teacher at L.A. school accused of 'lewd acts' against pupils - CNN.com

Second teacher at L.A. school accused of 'lewd acts' against pupils - CNN.com

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Another teacher has been arrested at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles on allegations of lewd acts on young pupils, authorities said Friday.

Capt. Mike Parker of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said that Friday's arrest is "quite different" from the arrest earlier this week of another teacher, Mark Berndt.
Berndt, 61, was accused of taking bondage photos of more than two dozen students in his classroom, some showing suspected semen-filled spoons at the children's mouths, authorities said.

Investigators from the special victims bureau arrested the second teacher, Martin Bernard Springer, 49, of Alhambra, California, on Friday, Parker told reporters. Springer's arrest came after investigators received "new information" on Thursday morning that led them to the teacher.

Police shoots to death teen with Asperger's - chicagotribune.com

Police shoots to death teen with Asperger's - chicagotribune.com