Teacher accused of molestation resigns

Read storyA male teacher accused of molesting two of his male students has resigned according to a Ministry of Education statement.

The statement said the teacher was placed on leave and transferred to New Providence after the accusations were made. Formerly he taught at Eight Mile Rock High School.

The teacher was arrested and released during the investigation, which is still going on.

Since his arrest, the Ministry has required the teacher to sign in at its head office on a daily basis. Last week Wednesday, he resigned.

The Ministry has been criticized for the way it has handled the case. On Thursday of last week, the president of the Parent Teachers Association in Grand Bahama, Troy Garvey, called for the resignation of Education Director Lionel Sands and Education Minister Carl Bethel.

Garvey said: "Not one thing has been dealt with appropriately by the ministry from the issues at Eight Mile Rock High School started."

Defending its actions, the Ministry said the police force is responsible for investigation and prosecution.

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-Guardian