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A Florida substitute high school teacher has been charged with sexually battering a student after a video allegedly showing one of the sexual encounters was alerted to school authorities.
Former Lakeland High School substitute teacher Ayanna Davis, 20, and the student, who is 16 or younger and has not been publicly identified, had unprotected sex on four occasions — twice at her Lakeland home and twice at the student’s home, according to anews releasefrom the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).
One of the inappropriate encounters between Davis and the student was captured recorded on Snapchat video and shown to a group of high school football players, according to the news release. Another student notified school resource officers about the video, which prompted the PCSO investigation earlier this month.
“This is a clear violation of sexual battery laws. She was in a position of influence over the victim, and she took advantage of that for her own twisted pleasure,” said Sheriff Grady Judd per the news release.
PCSO noted in their news release that Davis' statements to authorities matched what the victim told detectives.
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Davis was arraigned on Dec. 11 and a $60,000 bond was ordered against her, the news release said. According to jail records, she was released on bail Tuesday. She is scheduled to appear back in court on Jan. 10. It is unclear if she has obtained an attorney.
She was working at the school through her employer Kelly Education, which helps Polk County Public Schools find substitute teachers.
Kelly Education confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that Davis — who they said has been an employee since August — has since been deactivated and will be unable to accept staffing assignments pending the criminal investigation.
Kelly Education said student safety is their “highest prioirty.”
PCSO says Kelly Education has been notified that Davis will not be able to work within the Polk County Public School system.
“We expect substitute teachers to uphold the same high standards of conduct and professionalism as our full-time educators,” said Superintendent Frederick Heid, per the news release. “The charges against this person are disgraceful and a complete violation of the trust that teachers build with their students. There is no room in our schools for this type of conduct.”
source: people.com
