David W. Jones (Cranston, Rhode Island), 56, elementary school teacher for Providence Public Schools, Providence, Rhode Island, "interference with custody" Mugshots.com: David W. Jones Whitepages.com: David W Jones212 Pawtuxet AveCranston, RI 02905-3919Providence Journal: Providence teacher arrested on vacation in Florida with former student (Feb 22 2013) David Jones, 56, was charged by Miami Beach police Thursday with "interference with custody," a third-degree felony in Florida that makes it a crime for someone to take or entice "any minor or any incompetent person" from custody of parents, guardians, or a public agency in charge of the child's care. Tags:
630 WPRO: NEWS: Providence teacher, 56, takes 15-year-old former student to Miami (Feb 22 2013) David Jones, 56, of Cranston has been charged with interference with custody, a felony in Florida ... The 15-year-old victim was, according to police reports, reported missing in Rhode Island ... The Jones and the minor were located by police in Miami Beach, and Jones subsequently admitted to police that he was having an inappropriate relationship with the minor that involved the exchange of sexually explicit text messages. Jones also admitted to thinking about the minor in a sexual way. The 15-year-old admitted to police that his parents did not give their consent for him to join Jones in Miami, and also said that Jones wanted to have a sexual relationship with him.
From the "You-Must-Be-Just-About-To-Retire-Why-Are-You-Blowing-It-Now" Department, David Jones was a very long-term teacher in the Providence school system. Their 2012 Teacher Seniority List ranks him 113 out of almost 1900 teachers. I'm still trying to ascertain what grade level he taught and where.
Turn to 10: Teacher arrested in Fla. with 15-year-old former student (Feb 22 2013) David Jones is accused of taking a 15-year-old former student with him to Miami Beach without permission from the parents. A police report said the two exchanged text messages that were sexually explicit. Jones, 56, was charged by Miami Beach police Thursday with "interference with custody," a third-degree felony in Florida that makes it a crime for someone to take or entice "any minor or any incompetent person" from custody of parents, guardians, or a public agency in charge of the child's care.
WPRI: Teacher charged after taking boy to Florida: Prov. school department has launched investigation (Feb 22 2013) The arrest affidavit identifies the suspect as 56-year-old David Jones of Cranston. Jones has been charged with interference with child custody, which is a third-degree felony. Investigators say that Jones admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with the 15-year-old former student, where they exchanged explicit text messages. The affidavit states the victim acknowledged that Jones wanted to have a sexual relationship with him.
Miami Herald: Police: Teacher charged after taking boy to Fla. (Feb 22 2013) Miami Beach police say a Providence elementary school teacher is facing a felony criminal charge after allegedly taking a 15-year-old from Rhode Island to Florida without his parents' knowledge. The police report shows 56-year-old David Jones of Cranston was arrested Wednesday after the boy was reported missing in Rhode Island. The report says the boy's parents later learned he was in Miami Beach with Jones, and that authorities located the two walking along a road. Jones has been charged with "interference with custody."
WHDH: Police: RI Teacher charged after taking boy to Fla. (Feb 22 2013) Miami Beach police say a Providence elementary school teacher faces a criminal charge after allegedly taking a 15-year-old from Rhode Island to Florida without his parents' knowledge. The police report shows 56-year-old David Jones of Cranston was arrested Wednesday after the boy was reported missing in Rhode Island. His parents later learned he was in Miami Beach, and the two were located with the FBI's help. Jones faces a felony charge of "interference with custody." WFTV: Police: Teacher charged after taking boy to Fla. (Feb 22 2013) KTVU: Police: Teacher charged after taking boy to Fla. (Feb 22 2013) Palm Beach Post: Police: Teacher charged after taking boy to Fla. (Feb 22 2013) NBC News: Teacher arrested in Fla. with 15-year-old-former student (Feb 22 2013)
