April 10, 2010 Rickards Middle School teacher faces sex charges www.privateofficer.com
Police said, 36-year-old Orville Edwards admitted to them that he carried on a consensual sexual relationship with an eighth grade student. According to the police, the sex acts would take place in his classroom. They arrested Edwards Friday afternoon and charged him with lewd and lascivious molestation.
Police said the relationship began on March 6, when he and the teenager exchanged phone numbers.
Parents were shocked at the the news. “At best, I would say it’s poor judgement,” said a man outside the school. “At worst … I can’t even imagine. It’s beyond belief.”
Students who knew Edwards also reacted with their observations of his behavior in class. “He’s a laid back teacher,” said one unidentified girl. “He loves to have fun with his students.”
“He was fun,” added another female student. “He would say, ‘Rolanda, you look very cute today,’ and I would say, ‘Oh, thank you,’ and he would say, ‘You’re welcome.’”
According to Broward County Schools, this arrest happened only a short time before the end of the work week, and they plan to take action before the work week begins, Monday. Edwards will then probably be reassigned in an administrative position away from students. The school board will be conducting an internal investigation into this matter as well.
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