now I meant "whether" not "weather" in my last comment. There are too many women and men in this world that you limit yourself to choosing to mess around with someone where you work at, especially with a minor/student. This young 21 year old male had no right to do what he did. Stop blaming the child. It's truly sad to see that people are always making excuses for the perpetrator. If he was interested in a relationship he goes out in the world and find someone his appropriate age and status. He was employee there for about a year and he apparently got too comfortable and put himself in this high risk situation. He has no one else to blame but himself.

okay okay this is the deal..It absolutely does not matter what the 14 year old did, said, or looks like. You are employeed at that school and ALL students are off limits regardless of age weather the students are 14 or 18 if you are working at a high school or college. You do not fraternize with students period. He violated that and with a minor.. Big mistake!! Wrong Wrong Wrong

CRBT, well said! I work in a school with middle and high school kids and let me tell you, they are worlds away from where we were as teenagers. First, they don't look their age or act their age and there is more on their minds than the 3R's. Their conversations range from having babies (not speaking of any form of marriage, of course) to rainbow parties and getting high. In the last week alone, there have been two cases of teenages with marijuana on them or being under the influence at school! I have seen young ladies approach men about what they want them to do. So, let's not just crucify this man before we get the facts. Young ones are not always the most honest people, especially when they are ticked off or their little booties are on the line. If he is wrong, may he be punished to the fullist, but if not, let's punish this young lady before she lies on another young man. These are serious allegations.....may the REAL truth come out!

What are the qualificaitons of a TA?? I wonder if they are the same for teachers at our daycares, NADA.

SAD

This article makes me angry. It proves that with our mouths we claim to love our kids but in reality we have very little respect for our kids. Put your money where your mouth is. We do not need to have all sorts of fancy equipment but caring nurturing people that create enthusiasm for learning. This 21 year of man does not have those qualifications. Anyway he is male and looks healthy. There are also girls who act like you know what’s. They will flirt and do all sorts of things to a make is barely an adult.