Elementary school employee accused of sex with student

Durham, N.C. — Gina Marie Watring, a teacher’s assistant at Creekside Elementary in Durham, is charged with two counts of first degree sex offense with a child, the Durham County sheriff’s office said Wednesday.

Watring, 40, of 106 Cricket Ground in Durham, is accused of having sex with a student on April 10 and April 21, according to the arrest warrant.

The sheriff’s office would not say how old the student was or where the alleged incidents occurred.

Watring's neighbor told WRAL News that the charges were "ludicrous" and that Watring is "a wonderful person."

Watring was being held at the Durham County Jail under a $100,000 bond Wednesday evening. She is due in court Thursday morning.

Watring worked for the school system from Nov. 15, 2006 until Tuesday, Durham Public Schools spokesman Michael Yarborough said. He would not comment about Watring's charges or the investigation.

Watring taught dance and drama at the school, located at 5321 Ephesus Church Road, according to the school’s Web site.

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5 o'clock news said there's evidence of explicit sex text messages between this woman and the boy.

God bless.

RB

Spirit Warrior Woman - Rev. RB
April 30, 2009 6:09 p.m.

"If this would have been a guy, the comments would be much different."

I disagree.

The comments here seem to be very candid and unbiased.

God bless.

RB

Spirit Warrior Woman - Rev. RB
April 30, 2009 3:42 p.m.

Another pedophile who believes it is their right to have that sexual preference or orientation.

Sigh...

TheAdmiral
April 30, 2009 3:22 p.m.

Wow, 10 years old! In the absence of very convincing hard evidence, or a confession, we probably never will know the truth. These are very difficult cases, and most difficult, of course, for the children. Once the case workers, and police, and lawyers get done with a 10 year old, they hardly know their own name. Unfortunately, the damage is done to the child whether something happened or not. As for the alleged pedophile, if guilty, she should be hung from her toes and allowed to starve to death. If innocent, well, unfortunately again, the damage is done. Terrible situation all the way round.

oldfirehorse
April 30, 2009 2:24 p.m.

My first thought was as so many others;howver, let's find out if she is really guilty. My grandson and her son are best friends and I have been around the family on several occasions and never would have suspected anything. My prayers goes to the 3 children because it is something they will have to live with as well. I also pray for the alleged victim and his family.

tooblessed
April 30, 2009 11:59 a.m.