Texas tops nation in teacher sex cases When teacher Sergio Parrish was found guilty of having sex with one of his Yates High School students, a 16-year-old, even hardened prosecutors were surprised at the sentence. The Harris County District Attorney's Office wanted Parrish to get 10 years behind bars. The teacher-student sexual relationship began in October 2013 and he and the girl had sex at least eight times, including in the girl's bedroom while mom was out, according to authorities. When the jury returned on October 9, they handed down a 15-year sentence. "I'm thrilled that the jury came back with the number that it did," assistant District Attorney Katie Warren told ABC-13. "It was a pleasant surprise, really, to everyone to see them holding him accountable." It's also a surprise because of the harshness of the sentence ... Continue reading... http://7online.com/news/texas-tops-nation-in-teacher-sex-cases/379926/
