Davis Hodge Jr.Photo: Miami-Dade Police Department
A Florida elementary school teacher is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl in his classroom.
Davis Augustine Hodge Jr., 30, is facing four counts of engaging in a sexual act with a child.
Hodge is being held at Miami-Dade County Jail,CBS Newsreported.
Police began investigating the allegations in January after the alleged victim’s parents contacted the West Homestead K-8 Center in Miami.
The conversations began “as questions regarding school, and then they changed and developed into personal sexual talk,” the affidavit alleges.
Police said Hodge eventually “asked [the alleged victim] to start meeting him at his classroom on Friday afternoons after school,” the affidavit states. “On these days Hodge was the chess club sponsor and asked [the alleged victim] to tell her parents she was staying after school for tutoring.”
The alleged victim “stated that she and Hodge are boyfriend/girlfriend because Hodge informed her this,” the affidavit states.
Police said there were at least four incidents involving sexual contact.
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“My daughter is 13, she’s in the classroom with them,” Alexandra Jackson toldWSVN. “They’ve talked to this teacher. They all think that he’s a great teacher, and he’s just grooming little girls. That’s crazy.”
In a statement, Miami-Dade County Public Schools said Hodge was removed from the school after the allegations came to light.
Hodge’s attorney could not be reached for comment.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
