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Authorities say a former Clay-Chalkville Middle School teacher had sexual relationships with at least eight male high school students ages 15 to 19 between February and April. - Birmingham News

June 20, 2008 - Julie Pritchett, 34, a Clay-Chalkville Middle School special education teacher, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of Sodomy 2nd Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree. Those charges involve two boys under the age of 16.

Birmingham News: Authorities say a former Clay-Chalkville Middle School teacher had sexual relationships with at least eight male high school students ages 15 to 19 between February and April. Charges are not being brought in the other identified incidents because the boys are of consenting age or unwilling to cooperate with authorities

The investigation began May 2 when a parent filed a complaint with the sheriff's office claiming his son was sexually abused by one of the school's teachers. Pritchett resigned in May after the investigation began.

Pritchett was the sponsor for the high school's Diamond Dolls, the hostesses for the baseball team. It was through that position, Jefferson County sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Randy Christian said, that she came into contact with some of her former students who were involved in the high school sports program.

Christian said Pritchett started a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old former student. That relationship led to sex acts with his friends.
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office website. There is no press release at this time.