A substitute teacher in Iowa is claiming that school district officials
“allowed” her sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy to happen.
24-year-old
MaryBeth Haglin, who admitted to having sex with the student for much of the
2015-2016 school year, is accusing the Cedar Rapids Community School
District of complicity.
MaryBeth Haglin, who admitted to having sex with the student for much of the
2015-2016 school year, is accusing the Cedar Rapids Community School
District of complicity.
“These
people all knew what was going on, and yet they turned a blind eye because they
wanted to protect their school. They didn’t want it to get into the limelight,”
Haglin told KGAN-TV, explaining that she first had sex with the boy last
October.
people all knew what was going on, and yet they turned a blind eye because they
wanted to protect their school. They didn’t want it to get into the limelight,”
Haglin told KGAN-TV, explaining that she first had sex with the boy last
October.
“They
allowed this to happen. They knew in February.”
allowed this to happen. They knew in February.”
Haglin,
who was a substitute teacher at George Washington High School, faces up to two
years in prison and having to register as a sex offender for 10 years for
sexual exploitation of a minor.
who was a substitute teacher at George Washington High School, faces up to two
years in prison and having to register as a sex offender for 10 years for
sexual exploitation of a minor.
Haglin
claims that officials knew about the relationship for months, but did not take
action.
claims that officials knew about the relationship for months, but did not take
action.
“They
didn’t ban me,” Haglin told The Cedar Rapids Gazette. “They never actually
said they were banning me from school grounds, they never said they were
banning me from working at any other school, they never said they were banning
me from thus-and-so many feet of any school. They never said any of that.”
didn’t ban me,” Haglin told The Cedar Rapids Gazette. “They never actually
said they were banning me from school grounds, they never said they were
banning me from working at any other school, they never said they were banning
me from thus-and-so many feet of any school. They never said any of that.”
Despite
her accusations and casting of blame, Haglin said she does acknowledge her
mistake.
her accusations and casting of blame, Haglin said she does acknowledge her
mistake.
“I
do take responsibility,” Haglin told KCRG. “I’m not shying away from this. I’m
facing this head on.”
do take responsibility,” Haglin told KCRG. “I’m not shying away from this. I’m
facing this head on.”
Haglin’s
next court appearances are a preliminary hearing set for August 12th and an
arraignment on September 1st.
next court appearances are a preliminary hearing set for August 12th and an
arraignment on September 1st.