Anthony Durrant, 46, sixth-grade social studies teacher at James T. Alton Middle School, Hardin County Schools, Vine Grove, Kentucky, "accused of sexually abusing a student and having sexually charged communications with that student over an electronic device" WHAS 11: Fmr. Hardin Co. teacher charged with felonies in 'sexting' case (Apr 17 2013) Anthony Durrant, 46, was arrested Wednesday afternoon ... Police were contacted over the weekend by a parent who allegedly discovered sexually charged communications between the student and Durrant. They included a nude picture of the young victim, which was sent by the child to Durrant. "An inappropriate touch, a fondling of the buttocks involving Durrant and the victim was reported at James T. Alton Middle School on Friday, " Radcliff Police Department Spokesman Bryce Shumate said.Tags:
WAVE 3: Police arrest Hardin County middle school teacher (Apr 17 2013) Anthony Durrant, who taught at James T. Alton Middle School, was taken into custody by Radcliff Police at his attorney's office. Durrant is charged with sexual abuse and unlawful use of electronic means to engage in sexual or prohibited activities ... Police say Durrant touched a 13-year-old student on the buttocks on the school property on April 12 and the two were exchanging inappropriate texts over the weekend. Police say the teenager also sent an explicit photo to the teacher. According to police, they were contacted after the parents of the teen found the messages.
Kentucky News Network: Hardin Cy Middle School Teacher Arrested on Sex Charges: Anthony Durrant terminated from teaching position at James T. Alton Middle School (Apr 17 2013) 46-year-old Anthony Durrant is charged with inappropriately communicating with a student at James T. Alton Middle School. Police say Durrant touched a 13-year-old student on the buttocks April 12 and the two were exchanging inappropriate texts over the weekend. The teenager also allegedly sent an explicit photo to the teacher. Police say they were contacted after the parents of the teen found the messages.
WDRB: Former Hardin teacher arrested for touching, "sexting" student (Apr 17 2013) Authorities say the now former 6th grade social studies teacher inappropriately touched a student on school property at James T. Alton Middle School on Friday and then exchanged "sexts" over the weekend ... "And at some point during the weekend, the victim sent an unclothed picture from the waist down," said Shumate. John Wright, Greater Hardin Schools spokesman, said the child's parent noticed the inappropriate messages and notified the school and authorities.
WLKY: Hardin County teacher fired, accused of fondling student (Apr 17 2013) Anthony Durrant, 46, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, one day after he was fired from his position at JT Alton Middle School in Vine Grove ... Police said his inappropriate behavior started Friday and continued through the weekend. Monday morning phone call from a middle school student's parents to school leaders sparked the investigation into Durrant ... According to court documents, on Friday Durrant "fondled (the victim's) buttocks with his hand in a classroom" at the school. Police said that weekend, the two exchanged texts that were sexual and graphic ... Police said he also asked the girl for pictures. Court documents show she sent Durrant a photo of herself unclothed from the waist down.
WDRB: Hardin County teacher arrested, charged with sex abuse (Apr 17 2013) Anthony Durrant, age 46, is now housed in the Hardin County Detention Center after authorities say he had inappropriate communication with a 13-year-old ... It was Monday when Hardin County Schools received a tip that there may have been inappropriate communications going on between a teacher at James T. Alton Middle School and a student. With the help of police, an investigation started immediately and about 24 hours later, that teacher was escorted by law enforcement from the school and given a letter of termination.
WLKY: Former teacher accused of touching, sexting student faces judge (Apr 18 2013) former Hardin County teacher [Anthony Durrant ] accused of inappropriately touching and sexting a student faced a judge Thursday and will do so again Friday ... The judge is considering an increased bond for Durrant.
WDRB: Former Hardin Co. teacher charged with sexually abusing student (Apr 28 2013) A former Hardin County teacher faced a judge after being charged with sexually abusing a student at school. Anthony Durrant was arraigned this morning and his bond was set at $25,000 full cash.
