A teacher in New Castle County, Delaware is now behind bars after he allegedly raped a 15-year-old student.
James Garfield was taken into custody on Friday. He is being charged with two counts of felony rape and other related offenses.A now-deleted page on the school's website listed Garfield as the 2021-2022 teacher of the year. A portion of his bio read:"Garfield loves building relationships with each student individually."Investigators say the student came forward saying they were having a sexual relationship with their teacher"Mr. James".
When school officials were made aware of the now suspended employee's arrest, we immediately notified families and our partner school districts. We are cooperating fully with the New Castle County Police Department as their investigation continues. The hiring process for our school includes mandatory background checks, verification of appropriate licensure, and reference checks. We follow Delaware law and best practices in our hiring. There were no previous incidents or allegations involving this individual.
While we cannot speak in detail about specific situations involving minors or active investigations, we believe the alleged misconduct was an isolated incident and we remain fully committed to providing a safe environment for our students."
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