Dunnellon, FLORIDA

Suicide after police issue an arrest warrant.

Jan 13, 2008 - Randolph Markham, 28, a third-grade teacher at Romeo Elementary School, accused of engaging in sexual activity with a child younger than 12 years, has been found dead of an apparent suicide.

In August 2007, Markham was named a suspect in a lewd and lascivious offense. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the allegations and issued a warrant for Markham's arrest on Wednesday. Markham did not turn up as scheduled to turn himself in. A few hours later he was found.

Markham died as a result of carbon monoxide. He left notes claiming innocence. Fumes inside the shed where he was found were so thick the person who discovered him was overcome.

The allegations occurred in Levy County during a time frame from 1993 through 2003 and did not stem from Markham's work as a teacher or take place at the school or on school property.

Locations given are always the school location.