October 27, 2007 - Kevin Wilson, 49, a computer science and band teacher at Bothwel
l Middle School, was ordered to stand trial on accusations of having sex with an underage girl a dozen years ago.
A preliminary examination was held Monday. Marquette County District Judge Dennis Girard ruled there was sufficient evidence for a circuit court trial on both counts
He is accused of having sex with the girl twice in 1996, when she was between 13 and 16 years old.
The defense argued that the relationship - between the 49-year-old Wilson and the 15-year-old girl - was consensual. Judge Dennis Girard did not agree.
"In this case, I believe there was probable cause," the judge said. "The saying he was going to leave his wife, the saying that she was the only one, these sorts of things certainly have an impact, especially on a 15-year-old."ARRESTED October 20 - Wilson was arrested Friday after a month-long investigation. He has been charged two felony counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Reportedly Wilson, a 20 year employee of the school system, also taught band at high and middle schools over the course of his career with Marquette Area Public Schools.
TV6 (October 17) - Police told TV6 an alleged victim came forward on Sept. 12 with information on Kevin Wilson. And through their investigation, police say they've now identified multiple possible victims.
Superintendent Jon Hartwig says Wilson has not been teaching at Bothwell Middle School since administrators found out about the investigation on Sept. 25.Other charges have not been filed against Wilson for other alleged sexual relationships with students because of the statute of limitations, according to police.
As a tenured teacher, Wilson remains technically employed by the school district. But school administrators say they're working with the teachers union to determine if and when Wilson will resign.
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