Whitey Ford
07-16-2022, 06:37 PM
Teacher at a Wilmington school charged with raping a student
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James L. Garfield, who taught at High Road School of Delaware, was arrested Friday at his Elsmere-area home and charged with two counts of third-degree rape with a victim under the age of 16.
The school at 1200 N. French St. helps students with significant behavioral and learning issues.
The investigation began on Monday when the 15-year-old student reported they were "having a sexual relationship with their teacher 'Mr. James,'" according to Master Cpl. Michel Eckerd, a police spokesman.
Garfield was arrested at his home Friday. In addition to the rape charges, he has also been charged with two counts of felony sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust. He was being held Friday afternoon at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $200,000 cash bail.
"Based on this investigation," Eckerd said, "the division is concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward."
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/07/15/teacher-wilmington-school-charged-raping-student-high-road-school-james-garfield/65374836007/
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James L. Garfield, who taught at High Road School of Delaware, was arrested Friday at his Elsmere-area home and charged with two counts of third-degree rape with a victim under the age of 16.
The school at 1200 N. French St. helps students with significant behavioral and learning issues.
The investigation began on Monday when the 15-year-old student reported they were "having a sexual relationship with their teacher 'Mr. James,'" according to Master Cpl. Michel Eckerd, a police spokesman.
Garfield was arrested at his home Friday. In addition to the rape charges, he has also been charged with two counts of felony sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust. He was being held Friday afternoon at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $200,000 cash bail.
"Based on this investigation," Eckerd said, "the division is concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward."
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/07/15/teacher-wilmington-school-charged-raping-student-high-road-school-james-garfield/65374836007/