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July 30, 2008
GREENSBORO - A former Guilford County teacher accused of having sex
with a student was investigated twice by the school system in the past
year, but officials could find no evidence of wrongdoing.
A spokesman for Guilford County Schools confirmed Wednesday that the
district's Human Resources department investigated Leanne Macklin, 26,
a former drama teacher at Weaver Academy on allegations of
inappropriate conduct with a student.
Macklin was charged last week with five counts of sexual activity with
a student by a teacher on allegations she had sex with a 17-year-old
student.
"When we heard reports of inappropriate conduct in the fall and
earlier this year, Human Resources investigated twice but could not
find any evidence," said Lekan Oguntoyinbo, a school spokesman.
"The caveat is that none of the alleged incidents took place on any of
our properties. Police went to her home, but we didn't have that
authority."
Oguntoyinbo said it was his understanding that the school system's
investigation centered around misconduct with the same student
involved in the police investigation.
Police were not involved in the school system's investigation, he
said.
The News & Record does not name victims of sexual assault without
their permission.
According to court records, police began their investigation of
Macklin after the student's parents expressed concerns over an
inappropriate relationship on July 2.
The concerns centered on phone records that showed "a large volume of
calls" between Macklin and the student - some late at night - and
letters believed written by Macklin to the student.
The letters included quotes such as "I was doomed from the moment I
met you" and "XOXO I love you, hugs and kisses, be mine."
A sentence in one of the letters makes reference to the Kama Sutra and
mentions kissing and caressing techniques, as well as sexual
positions, according to a search warrant application.
The application also details an interview investigators had with the
student in which he said Macklin wrote the letters to him.
He told investigators he had oral and vaginal sex with Macklin three
to five times at her apartment, located at 4519 Lawndale Drive in the
Hamptons at Country Park.
The application indicates the student's parents believe the
relationship started in December 2006, though charges were filed for
five incidents between July and November 2007.
Macklin was arrested July 23 and was released after posting a $25,000
bond. She resigned from the school system in June.
A phone number listed for Macklin in court documents has been
disconnected. Other attempts to reach her for comment were
unsuccessful.
Police have said their investigation of the case is ongoing and more
charges are possible.
Source:
http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/30/article/charged_teacher_investigated_before_by_school_system
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