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Updated: 3:34 PM Feb 9, 2010
Charges Dropped Against Roane County Teacher Accused of Inappropriate Text Messages
Charges have been dropped against a teacher in Roane County accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a young student.
Posted: 9:00 PM Feb 8, 2010Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Charges have been dropped against a teacher in Roane County accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a young student.
Investigators say Mike Brohard was texting who he thought was a 12-year-old girl, but it was actually the girl's mother -- making comments about the girl's body and calling her "sexy."
The Roane County prosecutor says they can prove the conversation happened, but the words are not enough for a conviction. There has to be an attempt to make contact with the girl.
All charges have been dismissed.
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Posted by: trish
on Feb 10, 2010 at 08:12 PM
Brenda- how is the mother sick? that doesn't make sense
Posted by: Anonymous
on Feb 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM
This is why we are innocent until proven guilty. Either put up or shut up. If the prosecutor really has evidence of this teacher doing something wrong, then prosecute him. I don't pretend to know the situation and, unlike some on here, realize that I'm not privvy to the whole story. He's obviously innocent if they aren't even going to take him to court and try to get a conviction. I feel bad for this man because his reputation has been ruined. It's a shame that his name has been plastered all over the news like this just for an unfounded accusation. This will undoubtedly follow him for the rest of his life and possibly ruin his career. He should really sue for slander. By the way, I totally agree with you, "wow", but I believe it was Duke's lacrosse, not basketball, team. I could be wrong though.
Posted by: Mixed Emotions
on Feb 10, 2010 at 12:18 PM
How old is this teacher 1st of all? Secondly, I really dont feel like I would be so quick to point fingers @ the teacher in this situation. Ive read incidents like this one before and seem to stay in the middle as far as picking sides. I remember being in middle school and having a crush on one of the teachers. While, an adult should have self control and know better, some seriously might have an attraction to a student. It seems gross now, but if they were both 10 years older there would be no issue. How did the teacher get the students cell phone #? And how do we know the student didnt text the teacher 1st? I've heard the way some of these middle school aged kids talk and seen how they act, they aren't so innocent anymore. And alot of underaged girls look more adult than I do and I'm 25. I just find it hard to get all enraged when none of us have seen any of the texts.
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