Jan 5, 2007 -
Steven Keller, 30, a teacher was arrested at Richard Allen Academy, and charged with gross sexual imposition against a child under 13. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan 8.
UPDATE: The girl is reported to be 7-years-old.
Gross sexual imposition definition from USlegalforms.com
UPDATE: Jan 8 - Keller was arraigned and charged with gross sexual imposition on a 7-year-old girl. Police believe Keller was a kindergarten teacher at the time of his arrest. Police also believe Keller met the girl's family via his profession and was considered to be a friend of the girl's family. A preliminary is scheduled for Friday.
Jan 9: He taught taught kindergarten at the Edgemont campus from 2000 to 2005 before going to the Salem Avenue campus. The school sent a letter to parents saying they intended to cooperate. "The letter also states that "Mr. Keller received clearance from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation prior to being employed by Richard Allen."
The letter also notes that "this incident is the first of its kind in our school district, but it certainly shows that we are not immune to the challenge of everyday society."
CONVICTED - Found at the Ohio Educator Conduct search site that he was convicted of felony gross sexual imposition and his license was revoked Sept 2007.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Dayton, OHIO
Posted at
2:54 PM
Labels: Charter School, Convicted, Ohio