The key facts
- A physical education teacher at Loganville Christian Academy in Georgia is accused of molesting a 15-year-old student
- According to the New York Post, the abuse lasted nearly six months and did not stop after the girl's mother learned about it
- McDevitt was arrested and then released on bail; the investigation is ongoing
Teacher Arrested in Georgia
In the state of Georgia, a physical education teacher at a Christian school suspected of molesting an underage student has been arrested. The New York Post reports.
Circumstances of the Case
According to the outlet, 28-year-old Katie Elizabeth McDevitt, who taught at Loganville Christian Academy, persistently pursued a 15-year-old schoolgirl for nearly six months. She sent the girl messages of an obscene nature and touched her without her consent. McDevitt also deliberately arranged situations to be alone with the victim. According to the outlet, the molestation did not stop even after the girl's mother learned about it.
Current Status of the Case
McDevitt was arrested but then released on bail. The investigation is ongoing.
Similar Cases in the USA
Gazeta.Ru also recalls previously reported cases in the USA: a teacher raped a teenager in a storage closet — she singled out a group of 'favorites' with whom she discussed love and sex, showed explicit music videos, and once locked herself in a storage closet with a young man and raped him. In another case, a teacher seduced a schoolboy and turned herself in to the police.
